Distribution of the genus Peromyscus in coastal and inland-southwestern Maine
Kilpatrick CW, Rich SM, Crowell KL. 1994. Distribution of the genus Peromyscus in coastal and inland-southwestern Maine. Maine Naturalist. 2(1):1-10
'Identification of mice of the genus Peromyscus by genetic markers at the salivary amylase locus revealed two previously unidentified populations of deer mice, P. maniculatus Wagner, from southern Maine. White-footed mice, P. leucopus Rafinsque, were identified from several localities east of the Penobscot River and were also found on two islands (Deer Isle and Matinicus Island) were previous surveys had only reported deer mice. Although some of these populations of P. leucopus may represent relic populations of some earlier colonization, most appear to be the result of an eastward expansion of P. leucopus since 1950.' Mammal data from many areas of the park was included in this study /STUDY LOCATIONS:/ /MOUNT DESERT ISLAND/Beech Mountain/Western Mountain/Salsbury Cove/Southwest Harbor/ISLE AU HAUT/ISLANDS/Bar Island/Bar Island/Western Ear/
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Kilpatrick, C.; Rich, Steven; Crowell, Ken
- Units
- ACAD
- Keywords
- Bar Island, Bar Island, Beech Mountain, Deer Mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus), Distribution, Genetics, Islands, Isle Au Haut, Mammals, Mount Desert Island, new world rats& mice (Cricetidae), Salsbury Cove, Southwest Harbor, Western Ear, Western Mountain, white-footed mouse (Peromyscus leucopus)