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A conservation-oriented SNP panel for Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu), with emphasis on Interior Highlands lineages
The Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu; SMB) is a widely distributed black bass species, but the southwestern edge of the species range within the Interior Highlands contains some of the most divergent ecotype...
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Identification of hybrid green peafowl using mitochondrial and nuclear markers
Green peafowl (Pavo muticus), a representative of the Southeast Asia Phasianidae, is assessed as globally endangered with populations that are declining. It is highly sensitive to human disturbance and habitat ch...
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Correction to: Complex patterns of genetic and morphological differentiation in the Smallmouth Bass subspecies (Micropterus dolomieu dolomieu and M. d. velox) of the Central Interior Highlands
In the original publication of the article, Table 2 was published incorrectly. The correct Table 2 is given in this Correction.
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Complex patterns of genetic and morphological differentiation in the Smallmouth Bass subspecies (Micropterus dolomieu dolomieu and M. d. velox) of the Central Interior Highlands
Due to geologic processes and recent anthropogenic introductions, patterns of genetic and morphological diversity within the Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu), which are endemic to the central and eastern Un...
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The complete chloroplast genome of an endemic species of seed plants in China, Cleidiocarpon cavalerie (Malpighiales: Euphorbiaceae)
Cleidiocarpon cavaleriei (Euphorbiaceae) is native to China with high economic and ornamental value. In this study, we first characterized the complete chloroplast genome of C. cavaleriei based on next generation...
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The complete chloroplast genome of a rare species Heritiera parvifolia Merr. (Malvales: Sterculiaceae)
The precious and endangered tree, Heritiera parvifolia Merr., is an excellent landscape and ornamental species endemic to China, but its populations are now very fragmented and in decline. It is currently on the ...
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The complete chloroplast genome sequence of the shrubby cinquefoil Dasiphora fruticosa (Rosales: Rosaceae)
The complete chloroplast genome of the shrubby cinquefoil Dasiphora fruticosa (Rosales: Rosaceae) has been assembled from the whole-genome Illumina sequencing data. The circular genome is 152,931 bp in size, and ...
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The complete chloroplast genome of Sinojackia xylocarpa (Ericales: Styracaceae), an endangered plant species endemic to China
Sinojackia xylocarpa is an endangered plant species endemic to China. Here, we assembled its complete chloroplast genome from Illumina sequencing reads. The circular genome is 158,725 bp long, and contains a pai...
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Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of the ecotoxicity indicator insect Aiolopus thalassinus (Orthoptera; Acrididae; Oedipodinae)
The grasshopper Aiolopus thalassinus has long been used as an ecotoxicity indicator species of heavy metal pollution. The rapid molecular identification and genetic resource determination of this species would be...
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The complete chloroplast genome of Cupressus chengiana
The whole chloroplast (cp) genome sequence of Cupressus chengiana has been characterized from Illumina pair-end sequencing. The circular genome is 128,151 bp in length with 115 single copy genes and two duplicate...
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Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of the Chestnut weevil Curculio davidi (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
Curculio davidi is a destructive weevil that threatens chestnut cultivation. Its rapid identification and genetic source determination, such as using mitochondrial sequences, may contribu...
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Molecular variation and population structure in critically endangered Turks and Caicos Rock Iguanas: identifying intraspecific conservation units and revising subspecific taxonomy
For species living in naturally fragmented habitats, the identification of conservation units is particularly challenging. Turks and Caicos Rock Iguanas, Cyclura carinata, are endemic to the Turks and Caicos Isla...
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Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of an endangered alpine toad, Scutiger ningshanensis (Amphibia: Anura: Megophryidae)
Scutiger ningshanensis has been listed as an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Here we report the complete mitochondrial geno...
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Complete chloroplast genome of Caragana intermedia (Fabaceae), an endangered shrub endemic to china
Caragana intermedia is an important shrub plant with high ecological and economic value. Here, we reported and analyzed the complete chloroplast (cp) genome of C. intermedia. This cp geno...
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Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of the Asian planthopper Ricania speculum (Hemiptera: Fulgoroidea: Ricannidae)
The Asian planthopper Ricania speculum is a major agricultural pest for a variety of crops in tropical and subtropical areas. Rapid species diagnosis and source determination of this pest would be essential to th...
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Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of the Yunnan endemic grasshopper Yunnanacris yunnaneus (Insecta: Orthoptera: Acrididae)
Yunnanacris yunnaneus (Y. yunnaneus) was once a destructive grasshopper in the Yunnan province (People’s Republic of China) that jeopardized tobacco cultivation. However, its population h...
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Genetic diversity and population structure of the roughskin sculpin (Trachidermus fasciatus Heckel) inferred from microsatellite analyses: implications for its conservation and management
Identification of population units is crucial for management and monitoring programs, especially for endangered wild species. The roughskin sculpin (Trachidermus fasciatus Heckel) is a small catadromous fish and ...
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The complete chloroplast genome sequence of the Purple Feathergrass Stipa purpurea (Poales: Poaceae)
The complete chloroplast genome of the Purple Feathergrass Stipa purpurea (Poales: Poaceae: Stipeae) has been assembled from the whole-genome Illumina sequencing data. The circular genome is 137,370 bp in size, a...
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Polymorphic microsatellite loci in the Chinese skink, Plestiodon chinensis (squamata: scincidae)
Nine polymorphic microsatellite loci are described for the Chinese Skink, Plestiodon chinensis (Scincidae). Loci were screened in 32 unrelated individuals of P. chinensis collected from a population in Lishui (Zh...
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Isolation and characterization of microsatellite markers in the Asiatic water snake (Xenochrophis piscator)
The Asiatic water snake (Xenochrophis piscator) is a small-sized snake and can be found in or near freshwater lakes or rivers. This species is listed in Appendis III of the Convention on International Trade in En...