Genetic diversity and sex-biased dispersal in the brown spotted pitviper (Protobothrops mucrosquamatus): Evidence from microsatellite markers.

ABSTRACT: Dispersal plays a vital role in the geographical distribution, population genetic structure, quantity dynamics, and evolution of a species. Sex-biased dispersal is common among vertebrates and many studies have documented a tendency toward male-biased dispersal in mammals and female-biased dispersal in birds. However, dispersal patterns in reptiles remain poorly understood. In this study, we explored the genetic diversity and dispersal patterns of the widely distributed Asian pitviper Protobothrops mucrosquamatus. In total, 16 polymorphic microsatellite loci were screened in 150 snakes (48 males, 44 females, 58 samples without sex information) covering most of their distribution. Microsatellite analysis revealed high genetic diversity in P. mucrosquamatus. Bayesian clu

SUBMITTER: Yu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8888261 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature