Polymorphic microsatellite loci from the American goldfinch (Carduelis tristis) and their cross-amplification in a variety of passerine species

Molecular Ecology Notes

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 470-472

  Tarvin, Keith A ^a  

^a OBERLIN COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

American goldfinch; Carduelis tristis; Carpodacus; Microsatellites; Paternity

Indexed keywords

AGELAIUS PHOENICEUS; BAEOLOPHUS BICOLOR; CARDUELIS; CARDUELIS TRISTIS; CARPODACUS; DENDROICA CAERULESCENS; FRINGILLIDAE; PARUS BICOLOR; PASSERIFORMES;

EID: 33646860358     PISSN: 14718278     EISSN: 14718286     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-8286.2006.01277.x     Document Type: Article

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