Ten polymorphic microsatellite loci for Allobates femoralis,
an Amazonian dendrobatoid frog

Jehle, R; Gasser, H; Gautschi, B; Amezquita, A; Hodl, W

Abstract

Within the anuran amphibians, dendrobatoids (poison-arrow frogs) are renowned for their
parental care, but the lack of highly variable DNA markers so far precluded precise and
comprehensive measurements of their genetic mating system. Here we present 10 polymorphic
microsatellites for Allobates femoralis, a widespread dendrobatoid from the Amazon basin.
In 24 field-collected individuals, we found between seven and 15 alleles per locus, without
deviations from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium or linkage disequilibrium. The loci will be
employed to quantify reproductive success in view of male territoriality and female mate
choice, as well as to determine the fine-scale genetic structure of local populations.

Citation

an Amazonian dendrobatoid frog. Molecular Ecology Resources, 8, 1326-1328. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1755-0998.2008.02304.x

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2008
• Deposit Date: Oct 30, 2009
• Journal: Molecular Ecology Resources
• Print ISSN: 1755-098X
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 8
• Pages: 1326-1328
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1755-0998.2008.02304.x
• Keywords: Allobates femoralis, amphibians, dendrobatoids, microsatellites, parentage, PCR primers
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org10.1111/j.1755-0998.2008.02304.x