Using microsatellite diversity in wild Anegada iguanas (Cyclura pinguis) to establish relatedness in a captive breeding group of this critically endangered species
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Issue Date
2011Author
Mitchell, A.A.Lau, J.
Chemnick, Leona G.
Thompson, E. A.
Alberts, Allison C.
Ryder, Oliver A.
Gerber, Glenn P.
Subject
BREEDINGHUSBANDRY
POPULATIONS
SAN DIEGO ZOO
IGUANAS
ENDANGERED SPECIES
SPECIES SURVIVAL PLAN
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
Journal title
Conservation GeneticsVolume
12Begin page
771End page
781
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Awareness of the genealogical relationships between founder animals in captive breeding programs is essential for the selection of mating pairs that maintain genetic diversity. If captive founder relationships are unknown they can be inferred using genetic data from wild populations. Here, we report the results of such an analysis for six Cyclura pinguis (Sauria: Iguanidae) acquired as adults in 1999 by the San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research to begin a captive breeding program for this critically endangered species....Type
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Copyright © 2011, Springer Science Business Media B.V.ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
doi:10.1007/s10592-011-0184-2
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