Abstract
Ten microsatellite markers were developed via
pyrosequencing for the red-billed oxpecker (Buphagus
erythrorhynchus). These microsatellite loci displayed 3–15
alleles with expected heterozygosity values ranging between
0.580 and 0.907 and observed heterozygosity between 0.509
and 0.870. The high level of polymorphisms observed in the
microsatellite markers supports future investigations to
improve our knowledge of the genetic structure and relatedness of these birds. This is the first development of species
specific markers for the red-billed oxpecker.
pyrosequencing for the red-billed oxpecker (Buphagus
erythrorhynchus). These microsatellite loci displayed 3–15
alleles with expected heterozygosity values ranging between
0.580 and 0.907 and observed heterozygosity between 0.509
and 0.870. The high level of polymorphisms observed in the
microsatellite markers supports future investigations to
improve our knowledge of the genetic structure and relatedness of these birds. This is the first development of species
specific markers for the red-billed oxpecker.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 869-871 |
| Journal | Conservation Genetics Resources |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |