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- Title
Diagnostic Genetic Marker That Differentiates Eastern Fox Squirrels From Eastern Gray Squirrels.
- Authors
Moncrief, Nancy D.; Van Den Bussche, Ronald A.; Dueser, Raymond D.; Loftis, Dustin; Cockett, Noelle E.; Culver, Melanie
- Abstract
The Delmarva fox squirrel (Sciurus niger cinereus) has been listed as endangered by the United States Department of Interior since 1967. A high-priority task for the recovery of this taxon is to determine its current geographic distribution. Toward this end, we have identified a microsatellite locus that unambiguously differentiates Delmarva fox squirrels from eastern gray squirrels (S. carolinensis), which frequently co-occur with Delmarva fox squirrels. Analysis of this marker in noninvasively collected hair samples will allow unequivocal identification of localities occupied by Delmarva fox squirrels with a minimum investment of funds, time, and effort because handling individuals will be unnecessary. This protocol will expedite site review in connection with the Endangered Species Act consultation process.
- Subjects
GENETIC markers; BIOMARKERS; SQUIRRELS; SCIURIDAE; FOX squirrel; GRAY squirrel
- Publication
Journal of Wildlife Management, 2008, Vol 72, Issue 1, p320
- ISSN
0022-541X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2193/2006-149