Interspecific hybridization between greater kudu and nyala |
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Authors: | Desiré L Dalton Adrian Tordiffe Ilse Luther Assumpta Duran Anna M van Wyk Helene Brettschneider Almero Oosthuizen Catherine Modiba Antoinette Kotzé |
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Institution: | 1. National Zoological Gardens of South Africa, P.O. Box 754, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa 2. Genetics Department, University of the Free State, P.O. Box 339, Bloemfontein, 9300, South Africa 4. Department of Companion Animal Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort, 0110, South Africa 3. Evolutionary Genomics Group, Department of Botany and Zoology, University of Stellenbosch, Matieland, South Africa
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Abstract: | Hybridization of wildlife species, even in the absence of introgression, is of concern due to wasted reproductive effort and a reduction in productivity. In this study we detail an accidental mating between a female nyala (Tragelaphus angasii) and a male greater kudu (T. strepsiceros). The hybrid was phenotypically nyala and was identified as such based on mitochondrial DNA. Further genetic analysis based on nine microsatellite markers, chromosome number and chromosome morphology however, confirmed its status as an F1 hybrid. Results obtained from a reproductive potential assessment indicated that this animal does not have the potential to breed successfully and can be considered as sterile. |
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