From accidental citizen-science observations to genetic confirmation: how to spot new hidden invaders

[摘要] The crested porcupine Hystrix cristata is the largest rodent in Italy, where it is strictly protected according to national and international laws. The species is almost exclusively nocturnal and quite elusive: its presence may be yet recorded through the

[学科分类] 动物科学

[关键词] Hystrix cristata;Hystix indica;molecular identification;DNA barcoding