Molecular assessment of the genetic integrity, distinctiveness and phylogeographic context of the Saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) on Palau
Russello M, Brazaitis P, Gratten J, Watkins-Colwell G, Caccone A. Molecular assessment of the genetic integrity, distinctiveness and phylogeographic context of the Saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) on Palau. Conservation Genetics 2006, 8: 777-787. DOI: 10.1007/s10592-006-9225-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSaltwater crocodilesC. porosusGenetic integrityMitochondrial DNA control region haplotypesDistinct management unitsMicrosatellite genotypic dataSignificant genetic differentiationControl region haplotypesInter-specific hybridizationSevere population declinesCrocodylus speciesSingle ESUPhylogeographic contextGenetic differentiationRepublic of PalauGenetic bottleneckMtDNA resultsWidespread haplotypeGene poolUndocumented speciesRegion haplotypesCrocodilian speciesGenotypic dataPopulation declineSpecial conservation