Microsatellite variation in the Australian dingo.

doi:10.1093/jhered/90.1.108

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Microsatellite variation in the Australian dingo.

The Journal of heredity - 1 Jan 2000

Wilton A N, Steward D J, Zafiris K

Abstract excerpt

The dingo is thought to have arrived in Australia from Asia about 5,000 years ago. It is currently in danger because of interbreeding with domestic dogs. Several morphological, behavioral, and reproductive characteristics distinguish dingoes from domestic dog. Skull morphometrics are currently used to try to classify wild canids as pure dingo, dog, or hybrid. Molecular techniques based on diagnostic DNA...

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Animals
Australia
Dogs
Female
Genetic Variation
Male
Microsatellite Repeats

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PMID: 9987915
DOI: 10.1093/jhered/90.1.108

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