… specimens (Ramalhinho, unpubl. data), although deeper comparative studies are needed. …
data : recent comparative studies involving black rats (Ramalhinho et al. 1996) and rabbits (…

To study the colonization history of the house mouse (Mus musculus domesticus) on the
Madeiran archipelago, complete mitochondrial D‐loop sequences were obtained for 44 …

The colonization history of Madeiran house mice was investigated by analysing the complete
mitochondrial (mt) D‐loop sequences of 156 mice from the island of Madeira and mainland …

Insectivores (Erinaceus europaeus) and rodents (Rattus rattus, R. norvegicus and Mus
musculus) from different islands of the Azores Archipelago were found to carry three distinct …

Conflicting hypotheses have been formulated regarding the origin of wood mouse (Apodemus
sylvaticus) populations in northern Africa. In this study, the mtDNA restriction patterns of …

The chromosomal radiation of the house mouse in the island of Madeira most likely involved
a human-mediated colonization event followed by within-island geographical isolation and …

In previous studies, the presence of three main lineages of wood mice mtDNA was described
in western Europe: a first one distributed from the Pyrenees to Scandinavia, a Thyrrenian …

Time-dependent effects of lead (Pb) toxicity were studied in Algerian mice (Mus spretus)
treated with Pb acetate via drinking water (1 g Pb acetate/L) for different periods of exposure (15…

Small mammals have been used to predict ecotoxicological damage caused by metals in
field studies and laboratory exposure. In natural ecosystems, rodents play an important role …

Microtus agrestis ( Linnaeus, 1761 ) is a relatively small microtine rodent commonly called
the field vole. It has a compact body, blunt oval head, short round ears that barely protrude …