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Development of Microsatellite Markers for Ex Situ Management of the Harpy Eagle Using Next Generation Sequencing.
Zoo biology - 1 Jan 2026
Kaizer Mylena, Bittencourt Pedro S, Polo Érico M, Sanaiotti Tânia M, Farias Izeni P, von Fersen Lorenzo, Hrbek Tomas, Banhos Aureo
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The Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja), one of the largest birds of prey in the world, is threatened with extinction throughout its entire area of occurrence in the Neotropics. While conservation efforts for the wild populations are crucial, it is also important to focus on ex situ conservation actions. To achieve this, understanding the genetic characteristics of the captive population is essential to prevent...
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