Mitochondrial DNA variation and systematics of the guanaco (Lama guanicoe, ARTIODACTYLA: CAMELIDAE)

Abstract

Guanacos (Lama guanicoe) are the most important native herbivorous species in the South American steppes and the dominant ungulate in a fauna rich in rodents but poor in large mammal species. Between 2 and 4 subspecies are usually recognized within Lama g