Article
The molecular ecology of the extinct New Zealand Huia.
PloS one - 25 Nov 2009
Lambert David M, Shepherd Lara D, Huynen Leon, Beans-Picón Gabrielle, Walter Gimme H, Millar Craig D
Abstract excerpt
The extinct Huia (Heteralocha acutirostris) of New Zealand represents the most extreme example of beak dimorphism known in birds. We used a combination of nuclear genotyping methods, molecular sexing, and morphometric analyses of museum specimens collected in the late 19(th) and early 20(th) centuries to quantify the sexual dimorphism and population structure of this extraordinary species. We report that the...
Topics
- Animals
- Birds
- DNA Primers
- Ecology
- Extinction, Biological
- Female
- Genetic Variation
- Genotype
- Male
- Microsatellite Repeats
- Models, Genetic
- New Zealand