Protein variation and its systematic implications for the South African Leporidae (Mammalia:Lagomorpha) |
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| Authors: | T. J. Robinson D. R. Osterhoff |
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| Affiliation: | Mammal Research Institute, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, 0002 Rep. of South Africa;Department of Zootechnology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort, 0110 Rep. of South Africa |
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| Abstract: | Analysis of 9 genetic loci by horizontal starch gel electrophoresis was performed on 203 specimens of South African representatives of the leporid genera Lepus and Pronolagus . Three loci were found to be polymorphic within samples of the various species of both genera: transferrin (Tf-I), esterase-1 (Es-I) and esterase-2 (Es-II). Only one system, carbonic anhydrase (CA-I), proved useful in species identification, this being restricted to the genus Lepus . Based on this system all Lepus specimens analysed would be assigned to one of two groups corresponding to the species L. capensis and L. saxatils . |
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| Keywords: | Leporidae Lagomorpha protein types genetics systematics |
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