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The first assessment of the genetic diversity and structure of the endangered West Indian manatee in Cuba.
Genetica - 1 Dec 2022
Alvarez-Aleman Anmari, Hunter Margaret E, Frazer Thomas K, Powell James A, Alfonso Eddy Garcia, Austin James D
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The coastal waters of Cuba are home to a small, endangered population of West Indian manatee, which would benefit from a comprehensive characterization of the population's genetic variation. We conducted the first genetic assessment of Cuban manatees to determine the extent of the population's genetic structure and characterize the neutral genetic diversity among regions within the archipelago. We genotyped 49...
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