Development and characterization of microsatellite markers in the Point Arena mountain beaver Aplodontia rufa nigra

Kristine L. Pilgrim; Bill Zielinski; Mary J. Mazurek; Ric Schlexer; Michael K. Schwartz

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Development and characterization of microsatellite markers in the Point Arena mountain beaver Aplodontia rufa nigra

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Authors:

Kristine L. Pilgrim, Bill Zielinski, Mary J. Mazurek, Ric Schlexer, Michael K. Schwartz

Year:

2006

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

Molecular Ecology Notes. 6(3): 800-802.

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Abstract

The Point Arena mountain beaver (Aplodontia rufa nigra) is an endangered subspecies. Efforts to recover this sub-species will be aided by advances in molecular genetics, specifically the ability to estimate population size using noninvasive genetic sampling. Here we report on the development of nine polymorphic loci for the Point Arena mountain beaver. These markers provide us sufficient power to distinguish individuals, and thus can be used for calculating population size and delineating population substructure.

Keywords

Aplodontia rufa nigra, microsatellite, mountain beaver, noninvasive genetic sampling

Citation

Pilgrim, Kristine L.; Zielinski, William J.; Mazurek, Mary J.; Schlexer, Frederick V.; Schwartz, Michael K. 2006. Development and characterization of microsatellite markers in the Point Arena mountain beaver Aplodontia rufa nigra. Molecular Ecology Notes. 6(3): 800-802.