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DNA barcoding and microsatellites help species delimitation and hybrid identification in endangered galaxiid fishes.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Vanhaecke Delphine, Garcia de Leaniz Carlos, Gajardo Gonzalo, Young Kyle, Sanzana Jose, Orellana Gabriel, Fowler Daniel, Howes Paul, Monzon-Arguello Catalina, Consuegra Sofia
Abstract excerpt
The conservation of data deficient species is often hampered by inaccurate species delimitation. The galaxiid fishes Aplochiton zebra and Aplochiton taeniatus are endemic to Patagonia (and for A. zebra the Falkland Islands), where they are threatened by invasive salmonids. Conservation of Aplochiton is complicated because species identification is hampered by the presence of resident as well as migratory ecotypes...
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