Isolation and characterization of 11 polymorphic microsatellite loci in collared lizards (Crotaphytus collaris) |
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Authors: | DELBERT W HUTCHISON JARED L STRASBURG JENNIFER A BRISSON SHAWN CUMMINGS |
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Abstract: | We identified 11 polymorphic microsatellite loci in collared lizards (Crotaphytus collaris). Polymorphism assessment in 512 individuals from 52 populations sampled across much of the species distribution revealed a fairly high degree of genetic diversity (six to 20 alleles per locus) and a wide range of average expected heterozygosity values (0.143–0.530). We found no evidence for linkage, very few deviations from HW expectation (two of 572 possible population/locus analyses) and thus no evidence for null alleles. There was a tendency for reduced polymorphism towards the northern periphery. |
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Keywords: | Crotaphytus collaris genetic variation microsatellites peripheral populations population structure |
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