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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 554-556 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Molecular Ecology Notes |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2004 |
Keywords
- Crotaphytus collaris
- Genetic variation
- Microsatellites
- Peripheral populations
- Population structure