DNA barcoding and morphological characterization of marine stingrays (genus Fontitrygon) from the African Gulf of Guinea
Segun Olayinka Oladipo,
Adeola Oluwakemi Ayoola,
Keshawn Ross
et al.
Abstract:The coastal marine stingrays (genus Fontitrygon) include two endemic and highly threatened species (Fontitrygon margaritella and Fontitrygon margarita) from the African Gulf of Guinea. However, the lack of robust diagnostic features due to similar external features hinders species identification, thus limiting species‐specific conservation efforts.
The present study aims to examine the morphological characteristics and apply a DNA barcoding tool through amplifying mitochondrial cytochrome C oxidase subunit I (… Show more
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