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Genetic Variation of Mantled Howler Monkeys (Alouatta palliata) from Costa Rica

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Zaldivar, ME; Glander, KE; Rocha, O; Aguilar, G; Vargas, E; Gutierrez-Espeleta, GA; Sanchez, R
Published in: Biotropica
January 1, 2003

We examined genetic diversity of howler monkeys (Alouatta palliata) from Costa Rica. Blood samples of howler monkeys were collected at various locations in Costa Rica, and electrophoresis of total plasma proteins yielded no variation. We also conducted starch gel electrophoresis of red cell isozymes and did not find variation for any of the 14 loci analyzed (i.e., ACP, ADA, CA2, EST, GPI, IDH, LDH-1, LDH-2, MDH, PGD, PGM-1, PGM-2, SOD, and TPI). These findings were compared with the levels of genetic variation for A. seniculus and A. belzebul from one Brazilian population. Four of the 14 isozymes (ADA, GPI, PGD, and SOD) showed more than one allele for these species. Both A. seniculus and A. belzebul from Brazil showed similar levels of genetic variation. The potential causes of the low genetic variation in A. palliata from Costa Rica are discussed.

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Biotropica

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0006-3606

Publication Date

January 1, 2003

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35

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3

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375 / 381

Related Subject Headings

  • Ecology
  • 41 Environmental sciences
  • 31 Biological sciences
  • 30 Agricultural, veterinary and food sciences
  • 07 Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences
  • 06 Biological Sciences
  • 05 Environmental Sciences
 

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Zaldivar, M. E., Glander, K. E., Rocha, O., Aguilar, G., Vargas, E., Gutierrez-Espeleta, G. A., & Sanchez, R. (2003). Genetic Variation of Mantled Howler Monkeys (Alouatta palliata) from Costa Rica. Biotropica, 35(3), 375–381. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7429.2003.tb00591.x
Zaldivar, M. E., K. E. Glander, O. Rocha, G. Aguilar, E. Vargas, G. A. Gutierrez-Espeleta, and R. Sanchez. “Genetic Variation of Mantled Howler Monkeys (Alouatta palliata) from Costa Rica.” Biotropica 35, no. 3 (January 1, 2003): 375–81. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7429.2003.tb00591.x.
Zaldivar ME, Glander KE, Rocha O, Aguilar G, Vargas E, Gutierrez-Espeleta GA, et al. Genetic Variation of Mantled Howler Monkeys (Alouatta palliata) from Costa Rica. Biotropica. 2003 Jan 1;35(3):375–81.
Zaldivar, M. E., et al. “Genetic Variation of Mantled Howler Monkeys (Alouatta palliata) from Costa Rica.” Biotropica, vol. 35, no. 3, Jan. 2003, pp. 375–81. Scopus, doi:10.1111/j.1744-7429.2003.tb00591.x.
Zaldivar ME, Glander KE, Rocha O, Aguilar G, Vargas E, Gutierrez-Espeleta GA, Sanchez R. Genetic Variation of Mantled Howler Monkeys (Alouatta palliata) from Costa Rica. Biotropica. 2003 Jan 1;35(3):375–381.
Journal cover image

Published In

Biotropica

DOI

ISSN

0006-3606

Publication Date

January 1, 2003

Volume

35

Issue

3

Start / End Page

375 / 381

Related Subject Headings

  • Ecology
  • 41 Environmental sciences
  • 31 Biological sciences
  • 30 Agricultural, veterinary and food sciences
  • 07 Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences
  • 06 Biological Sciences
  • 05 Environmental Sciences