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Firestone, K. B., P. Spencer, et al. (in prep). 'Microsatellites reveal patterns of genetic differentiation in northern quolls, Dasyurus hallucatus, (Dasyuridae: Marsupialia) consistent with morphological subspecies.'

 

Firestone, K. (2005). 'Australian Mammals: Biology and Captive Management. A review.' Australian Mammalogy.

 

Firestone, K. (2004). 'Australasian Section of the Society for Conservation Biology: News and Views.' Pacific Conservation Biology 10(2-3): 77-79.

 

Firestone, K. (2004). 'A new research centre in Australia.' International Zoo News 51(3): 173.

 

Firestone, K. B. (2003). The application of genetic research to conservation management in carnivorous marsupials, with special emphasis on dasyurids. In: Predators with Pouches: The Biology of Carnivorous Marsupials. M. Jones, C. Dickman and M. Archer, eds. Collingwood, VIC, CSIRO: 475-486.

 

Jones, M. E., M. Oakwood, et al. (2003). Carnivore concerns: problems, issues and solutions for conserving Australasia's marsupial carnivores. In: Predators with Pouches: The Biology of Carnivorous Marsupials. M. Jones, C. Dickman and M. Archer, eds. Collingwood, VIC, CSIRO: 422-434.

 

Oakwood, M. and K. Firestone (2000). Conservation and management of the northern quoll Dasyurus hallucatus. Report to Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.

 

Firestone, K. B., W. B. Sherwin, et al. (2000). 'Variability and differentiation of microsatellites in the genus Dasyurus and conservation implications for the large Australian carnivorous marsupials.' Conservation Genetics 1(2): 115-133.

 

Firestone, K. B. (2000a). 'Phylogenetic relationships among quolls revisited: the mtDNA control region as a useful tool.' Journal of Mammalian Evolution 7(1): 1-22.

 

Firestone, K. B. (2000b). 'Quoll spotting.' Zoonooz, Magazine of the Association of Zoo Friends 18(3): 10-11.

 

Firestone, K. (1999). 'Isolation and characterization of microsatellites from carnivorous marsupials (Dasyuridae:Marsupialia).' Molecular Ecology 8(6): 1084-1086.

 

Firestone, K., M. Elphinstone, et al. (1999). 'Phylogeographical population structure of tiger quolls Dasyurus maculatus (Dasyuridae:Marsupialia), an endangered carnivorous marsupial.' Molecular Ecology 8(10): 1613-1625.

 

Firestone, K. B. (1999). The Application of Molecular Genetics to the Conservation Management of Quolls, Dasyurus Species (Dasyuridae:Marsupialia). PhD Thesis, University of New South Wales: i-xv, 228