Authors: Amanda L McLean Steven J B Cooper Melanie L Lancaster Susan M Carthew
Publish Date: 2013/12/04
Volume: 6, Issue: 2, Pages: 323-326
Abstract
Sixteen polymorphic microsatellite loci were developed using a 454 sequencing approach and three loci developed for Sminthopsis douglasi were optimized for the endangered sandhill dunnart Sminthopsis psammophila Nineteen loci 16 S psammophila and three S douglasi were tested on 38 individual S psammophila from two populations in South Australia Three loci deviated from Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium possibly due to null alleles No evidence of linkage disequilibrium was detected We recommend a final panel of 17 loci for future genetic analyses of S psammophila which will aid in conservation management of this poorly understood and nationally endangered marsupialFunding was obtained from OneSteel Whyalla Nature Foundation SA Holswoth Wildlife Research Endowment Australian and Pacific Science Foundation and Field Naturalists Society of South Australia We thank the Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources for access to Ironstone Hill Conservation Park Matthew Ward DEWNR for collecting tissue samples from Yellabinna Regional Reserve and Kathy Saint for laboratory assistance
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