Development and characterization of the first 16 microsatellites loci for Panulirus pascuensis (Decapoda: Palinuridae) from Easter Island using Next Generation Sequencing

Authors

  • Ernesto Díaz Cabrera Universidad de Chile Núcleo Milenio de Ecología y Manejo Sustentable de Islas Oceánicas (ESMOI)
  • Erika Meerhoff Núcleo Milenio de Ecología y Manejo Sustentable de Islas Oceánicas (ESMOI) Centro de Estudios Avanzados en Zonas Áridas (CEAZA),
  • Noemi Rojas Hernandez Universidad de Chile Núcleo Milenio de Ecología y Manejo Sustentable de Islas Oceánicas (ESMOI)
  • Caren Vega Retter Universidad de Chile Núcleo Milenio de Ecología y Manejo Sustentable de Islas Oceánicas (ESMOI)
  • David Veliz Universidad de Chile Núcleo Milenio de Ecología y Manejo Sustentable de Islas Oceánicas (ESMOI)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-19572017000200018

Keywords:

Panulirus pascuensis, Easter Island, Microsatellite, Genetic marker

Abstract

The spiny lobster Panulirus pascuensis stands out among the endemic species of Easter Island, due to its cultural and economic importance. A total of 16 microsatellite loci were characterized in 18 individuals, 9 of which were polymorphic. The mean number of alleles per locus was 3.44 (2-6) and the observed heterozygosity ranged from 0.11 to 0.93. None of the loci exhibited significant linkage disequilibrium or departures from HWE. These new microsatellites will be used to obtain information about migration, population structure and genetic diversity of P. pascuensis in order to improve the future sustainable management and conservation plans.

Published

2019-10-18

How to Cite

Díaz Cabrera, E., Meerhoff, E., Rojas Hernandez, N., Vega Retter, C., & Veliz, D. (2019). Development and characterization of the first 16 microsatellites loci for Panulirus pascuensis (Decapoda: Palinuridae) from Easter Island using Next Generation Sequencing. Revista De Biología Marina yOceanografía, 52(2), 395–398. https://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-19572017000200018

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Section

Research Note