The Island Night Lizard is a federally threatened species endemic to the Channel Islands of California. Twelve microsatellite loci were developed for use in this species and screened in 197 individuals from across San Nicolas Island, California. The number of alleles per locus ranged from 6 to 21. Observed heterozygosities ranged from 0.520 to 0.843. These microsatellite loci will be used to investigate population structure, effective population size, and gene flow across the island, to inform protection and management of this species.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Title | Development and characterization of 12 microsatellite markers for the Island Night Lizard (Xantusia riversiana), a threatened species endemic to the Channel Islands, California, USA |
| DOI | 10.1007/s12686-014-0189-5 |
| Authors | Ryan P. O'Donnell, Charles A. Drost, Karen E. Mock |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Conservation Genetics Resources |
| Index ID | 70176121 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Southwest Biological Science Center |