Weathered antlers as a source of DNA

Abstract We tested antlers of Coues white‐tailed (Odocoileus virginianus couesi) and mule deer (O. hemionus) in various stages of natural decomposition to determine the degree of weathering that cast antlers could endure and still yield usable DNA. Based on physical characteristics, we partitioned a...

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Main Authors: Roy G. Lopez, Paul Beier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-06-01
Series:Wildlife Society Bulletin
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.138
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