Genetic Haplotype Mapping of the Allegheny Crayfish (Faxonius obscurus)

Authors

  • Addie Rebecca Shanor West Liberty University
  • Zachary J. Loughman West Liberty University
  • Nicole L Garrison West Liberty University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55632/pwvas.v93i1.829

Keywords:

DNA, Haplotype, Invasive

Abstract

Non-indigenous species are a significant threat to freshwater biodiversity. In the Potomac Basin there are several known invasive crayfish species including F. virilis (virile crayfish) and F.rusticus (rusty crayfish). It is imperative to discover whether F. obscurus is in fact an invasive crayfish that needs a management plan or simply another native species that needs protection. F. obscurus is a wide-ranging crayfish species that is native to the northeastern United States. Populations found in the Atlantic Slope Drainage basins are considered invasive. Using CO1 and 16S primers, we will be creating a range-wide haplotype map to investigate these invasions.

Author Biographies

Addie Rebecca Shanor, West Liberty University

Department of Natural Resources and Mathematics, undergraduate student

Zachary J. Loughman, West Liberty University

Department of Natural Resources and Mathematics, Assistant Professor of Biology / Co-Program Director of MA/MS in Biology

Nicole L Garrison, West Liberty University

Department of Natural Resources and Mathematics, Associate Professor of Bioinformatics

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Published

2021-04-01

How to Cite

Shanor, A. R., Loughman, Z. J., & Garrison, N. L. (2021). Genetic Haplotype Mapping of the Allegheny Crayfish (Faxonius obscurus). Proceedings of the West Virginia Academy of Science, 93(1). https://doi.org/10.55632/pwvas.v93i1.829