title: Characterization of polymorphic microsatellite DNA markers in the black-tailed godwit (Limosa limosa: Aves).
abstract: We isolated and tested 16 microsatellite loci in black-tailed godwits from the Netherlands (Limosa limosa limosa), and from Australasia (subspecies melanuroides). One locus was monomorphic, two loci had null-alleles and one was significantly heterozygote deficient. The remaining 12 polymorphic loci had on average 7.9 alleles (range 5-11) and the mean expected heterozygosity was 0.69. No significant linkage disequilibrium between the loci was observed and all loci were autosomal. Fourteen loci were successfully cross-amplified in bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica).
authors.affiliation: Animal Ecology Group, Centre of Ecological and Evolutionary Studies (CEES), University of Groningen, PO Box 14, 9750 AA Haren, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Yvonne I
authors.initials: YI
authors.lastname: Verkuil
authors.forename: Krijn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Trimbos
authors.forename: Oliver
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Haddrath
authors.forename: Allan J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.forename: Theunis
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Piersma