Genetic diversity of the red-spotted tokay gecko (Gekko gecko Linnaeus, 1758) (Squamata: Gekkonidae) in Southeast Asia determined with multilocus enzyme electrophoresis

Red-spotted tokay geckos, Gekko gecko, are distributed mainly in Southeast Asia. They are a traditional Chinese medicine, with the massive hunting for exports dramatically decreasing their numbers. Information on the genetic diversity of these geckos in Southeast Asia is very limited. This study aim...

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Main Authors: Watee Kongbuntad, Chairat Tantrawatpan, Warayutt Pilap, Kamonwan Jongsomchai, Tawin Chanaboon, Panida Laotongsan, Trevor N. Petney, Weerachai Saijuntha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-03-01
Series:Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2287884X15001041