Characterization of 12 new microsatellite loci in Aenictus and Neivamyrmex army ants
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Here we describe 12 polymorphic microsatellite loci that were cloned and characterized for three species of army ants: the North American Neivamyrmex nigrescens, and the Asian Aenictus laeviceps and Aenictus dentatus. Observed and expected heterozygosities ranged from 0.37 to 0.97 (mean 0.70), and from 0.48 to 0.95 (mean 0.72), respectively. We observed 2-30 (mean 12) alleles per locus. These new genetic markers will be useful for studies of overall population structure and the complex pedigrees in colonies of army ants.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Molecular Ecology Notes |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 4 |
Pages (from-to) | 688-690 |
Number of pages | 3 |
ISSN | 1471-8278 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2007 |
- Aenictinae, Colony fission, Ecitoninae, Formicidae, Hymenoptera, Polyandry
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