Parentage assignment using microsatellite DNA typing for the endangered numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus)
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DOI: 10.1071/am19046
Abstract: The numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus) is an endangered and peculiar marsupial with a diet that consists almost exclusively of termites. This study developed a parentage-testing system for numbats using microsatellite markers. Nineteen loci detected 143 alleles,… read more here.
Keywords: using microsatellite; parentage; numbat myrmecobius; myrmecobius fasciatus ... See more keywords
Optimising camera trap height and model increases detection and individual identification rates for a small mammal, the numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus)
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DOI: 10.1071/am20020
Abstract: Camera traps are widely used to collect data for wildlife management, but species-specific testing is crucial. We conducted three trials to optimise camera traps for detecting numbats (Myrmecobius fasciatus), a 500–700-g mammal. We compared detection… read more here.
Keywords: camera trap; camera traps; myrmecobius fasciatus; camera ... See more keywords