Initial approach to the Conservation Genetics of the Guatemalan Beaded Lizard (Heloderma charlesbogerti): A route to genetic rescue

• Published in: bioRxiv
• Main Authors: González, Sergio, Schrei, Thomas, Lock, Brad
• Format: Paper
• Language: English
• Published: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory 04.11.2021
• Edition: 1.1
• Subjects: Genetics; microsatellite markers; bottleneck events; demographic reconstruction; Genetic management

In this study, samples from 33 Guatemalan Beaded Lizard (Heloderma charlesbogerti) were analyzed for genetic diversity. Twenty-three samples were obtained from wild individuals from two separate population areas, and 10 samples were obtained from captive individuals. Because the seasonally dry tropi...