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Genetic diversity and relatedness in captive collared peccaries Dicotyles tajacu (Linnaeus, 1758) (Cetartiodactyla: Tayassuidae) estimated by microsatellite genotyping using high-throughput sequencing: Implications for their conservation and reintroduction.
Zoo biology - 1 Jan 2000
Gomes Paula Teixeira, Rosse Izinara Cruz, Moraes Lauro Ângelo Gonçalves, Kalapothakis Evanguedes, de Azevedo Cristiano Schetini, Cardoso Danon Clemes, Cristiano Maykon Passos
Abstract excerpt
The global population of Dicotyles tajacu (Linnaeus, 1758) (Cetartiodactyla: Tayassuidae), commonly known as the collared peccary and distributed in the Neotropics, is currently in decline due to anthropogenic pressures. In this study, five microsatellite loci were used to genetically characterize a group of 20 captive-born collared peccaries intended for reintroduction. This study aimed to evaluate the genetic...
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