title: New microsatellite loci isolated from the field cricket Gryllus bimaculatus characterized in two cricket species, Gryllus bimaculatus and Gryllus campestris.
abstract: We have developed a new set of 27 polymorphic markers for each of two cricket species, Gryllus bimaculatus and Gryllus campestris. Initially, 14 published G. bimaculatus loci were tested in G. campestris; however, only five loci were polymorphic. Therefore, we isolated an additional 50 new microsatellite loci from G. bimaculatus and tested these in both species. In a minimum of 20 individuals, 27 of the new loci were polymorphic in G. bimaculatus and 25 in G. campestris.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Ecology and Conservation, University of Exeter, Cornwall Campus, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9EZ, UK, NERC Molecular Genetics Facility (Sheffield), Department of Animal and Plant Sciences, University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 2TN, UK.
authors.forename: Amanda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bretman
authors.forename: Deborah A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Dawson
authors.forename: Gavin J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Horsburgh
authors.forename: Tom
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tregenza