Eight Polymorphic Microsatellite Loci Developed and Characterized From Townsend’s Big-Eared Bat, Corynorhinus Townsendii

Authors

Antoinette J. Piaggio, USDA/APHIS/WS National Wildlife Research CenterFollow
Katie Erin G. Miller, Idaho State University, Department of Biological Sciences
Marjorie D. Matocq, Idaho State University, Department of Biological Sciences
Susan L. Perkins, Division of Invertebrates, American Museum of Natural History

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

2009

Comments

Published in Molecular Ecology Resources (2009) 9, 258–260.

Abstract

Two of the five subspecies of the western big-eared bat, Corynorhinus townsendii, are listed as federally endangered with the remaining three being of conservation concern. Knowing the degree of connectivity among populations would aid in the establishment of sound conservation and management plans for this taxon. For this purpose, we have developed and characterized eight polymorphic microsatellite markers.