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Population genetic analysis of the recently rediscovered Hula painted frog (Latonia nigriventer) reveals high genetic diversity and low inbreeding.
Scientific reports - 3 Apr 2018
Perl R G Bina, Geffen Eli, Malka Yoram, Barocas Adi, Renan Sharon, Vences Miguel, Gafny Sarig
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After its recent rediscovery, the Hula painted frog (Latonia nigriventer) has remained one of the world's rarest and least understood amphibian species. Together with its apparently low dispersal capability and highly disturbed niche, the low abundance of this living fossil calls for urgent conservation measures. We used 18 newly developed microsatellite loci and four different models to calculate the effective...
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