Lizard mitochondria converge on snakes–why?
In 2 june 2009 Proc Natl Acad Sci USA researchers from 5 American universities report on convergent molecular evolution among agamid lizards and snakes. In constructing a nuclear and mitochondrial…
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ANSI Standards for DNA Barcodes
DNA barcoding gains another level of community acceptance–the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) will publish “Species-Level Identification of Animal Cells through Mitochondrial Cytochrome c Oxidase Subunit 1 (CO1) DNA Barcodes”…
Voucher and collection information in GenBank records
…other large collections were higher but still appear to be incorrectly small considering there are 100,000+ avian GenBank records: (Burke Museum (UWBM) 3,318; Field Museum (FMNH), 2,593; American Museum of…
Leishmaniasis: DNA helps ID vectors, parasite, control agent
…a South American species not previously reported in Panama. Finally, using the same set of DNA extracts, the researchers tested for Wolbachia, a rickettsial intracellular insect parasite and candidate biological…
Trans-Atlantic DNA survey reveals overlooked avian diversity in scientific heartland
…combined with N American congeners, suggesting the inter-continental “conspecifics” are not even each other’s closest relatives. In my view, this paper demonstrates that a survey approach produces a high level…
How to make an indentification machine
Successful automation often involves machines that carry out tasks differently than persons. For example, a Coulter counter (developed by Wallace H. Coulter, an American engineer), analyzes blood cells by electrical…
Recognizing invasive insects threatening forests
…to near extinction of American chestnut, and large-scale mortality in elm, hemlock, and oak, and other tree species. The first step in controlling invasive species is detection. In J Entomolog…
Students Use DNA Barcodes to Unmask “Mislabeled” Fish at Grocery Stores, Restaurants
…of Life: www.eol.org Barcode of Life Database: www.barcodinglife.org Consortium for the Barcode of Life: barcoding.si.edu Barcoding marine species: www.marinebarcoding.org FishBol: www.fishbol.org Barcoding blog: https://phe.rockefeller.edu/barcode/blog Ten Reasons for Barcoding Life: https://phe.rockefeller.edu/barcode/docs/TenReasonsBarcoding.pdf “Barcode of Life” Scientific American, October 2008: https://phe.rockefeller.edu/docs/BarcodeScientificAmerican.2008.10.pdf…
Visualizing birds: 4. Diagnostic differences
In 2004, the American Ornithologists’ Union (AOU) (Banks et al. 45th supplement) recognized most of the smaller-bodied forms of Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) as a separate species, Cackling Goose (B….
Dueling taxonomists agree: DNA barcoding invaluable for species identification
In October 2006 Conservation Biology, Rob DeSalle, American Museum of Natural History, comments on April 2006 CB piece on barcoding by Daniel Rubinoff, University of Hawaii (also see earlier Barcode…