Microsatellite markers for the polygamous termite Nasutitermes corniger (Isoptera: Termitidae): Primer note

Molecular Ecology Notes

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 299-301

  Atkinson, Lynn ^a,b,c   Adams, Eldridge S ^c   Crozier, Ross H ^a,b  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

Author keywords

Nasutitermitinae; Population genetic structure; Relatedness; Social insect

Indexed keywords

HEXAPODA; ISOPTERA; NASUTITERMES CORNIGER; NASUTITERMITINAE; TERMITIDAE;

EID: 33847387996     PISSN: 14718278     EISSN: 14718286     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-8286.2006.01586.x     Document Type: Review

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