The Siberian weasel (Mustela sibirica) is widely distributed in mainland Asia, but its introduction into Japan and subsequent expansion have affected the Japanese weasel (M. itatsi). To provide a useful tool for population genetic studies and control of M. sibirica, we developed 10 polymorphic microsatellite markers. Among 40 individuals of M. sibirica collected in Hubei Province, China, the number of alleles per locus varied from 2 to 19, with the observed heterozygosity ranging from 0.050 to 1.000 and the expected heterozygosity ranging from 0.049 to 0.920. None of the loci deviated from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. These markers will be useful in further studies investigating the population structure and natural history of M. sibirica, and may thus provide new insights for the efficient management of this species.
To study the genetic diversity of the Eurasian coot (Fulica atra), 16 novel microsatellites were isolated and characterised using a (AC)12-enriched genomic library. Polymorphism of each locus was detected in 19 individuals from Weishan Lake and Zhaoyang Lake, both located in Shandong Province, China. These microsatellite loci revealed 3–12 alleles in two populations. One locus (Fa6) showed significant deviations from Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium in the Zhaoyang Lake population. By means of Principal Coordinates Analysis, 19 individuals were divided into two groups, which verified they were from two populations. These novel microsatellites will be useful for further studies and genetic analyses of the Eurasian coot.
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