Abstract
The Roanoke logperch (Percina rex Jordan and Evermann), an endangered fish, occurs in only six watersheds in the Roanoke and Chowan river drainages of Virginia, USA. The species' population genetic structure is poorly known. We developed 16 microsatellite markers that were reliably scorable and polymorphic P. rex. Markers were also screened in seven other darter species of the genus Percina. Most markers exhibited successful amplification and polymorphism in several species. These markers may therefore prove useful for population genetic studies in other darters, a diverse but highly imperiled group.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 831-834 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Molecular Ecology Resources |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2008 |
Scopus Subject Areas
- Biotechnology
- Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
- Genetics
Keywords
- Cross-species amplification
- Darter
- Endangered species
- Fish
- Percina
- Population genetics