Abstract
Fourteen microsatellite DNA loci were isolated from the endangered Whooping Crane (Grus americana) and genetic variability assessed from 45 captive reared individuals. Allele numbers detected at each locus ranged from 2 to 6, the highest seen for this species. Mean observed heterozygosity varied from 0.04 to 0.79. These markers were then successfully amplified for two non-migratory populations of Sandhill Crane [Florida (Grus canadensis pratensis) and Missisippi (Grus canadensis pulla)], underscoring their utility for the conservation of threatened crane species.
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