Isolation and characterization of microsatellite markers in two species of the neotropical Epicharis (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Centridini) genus and cross-amplification in related species.

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Genetics can provide invaluable tools for management and conservation of bee populations, which are declining worldwide. Among these tools, microsatellite are very useful molecular markers for population analyses. The aim of this study was to isolate and characterize microsatellites for Epicharis (Anepicharis) dejeanii and Epicharis (Epicharis) nigrita, two Neotropical species of solitary bees, both exhibiting...

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