title: Characterization of polymorphic microsatellite loci for two species of phyllostomid bats from the Greater Antilles (Erophylla sezekorni and Macrotus waterhousii).
abstract: We developed 12 polymorphic microsatellite loci for the buffy flower bat (Erophylla sezekorni) and 10 loci for Waterhouse's big-eared bat (Macrotus waterhousii). In E. sezekorni, we tested 65 individuals from three islands, Cuba, Exuma, and Abaco. Mean number of alleles per locus was 10.7 (range 5-20). In M. waterhousii, we tested 39 individuals from one island, Exuma. Mean number of alleles per locus was 6.9 (range 4-13). We will use these markers to study the phylogeography and mating system of these species.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, 231 Cox Science Center, 1301 Memorial Drive, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33124-0421, USA.
authors.forename: Kevin L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Murray
authors.forename: Theodore H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Fleming
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Gaines
authors.forename: Dean A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Williams