Characterization of Microsatellite Markers for the Siamese Crocodile and Amplification in the Closely Related Genus Crocodylus

Twenty microsatellite markers from Crocodylus siamensis were characterized in 40 crocodiles: 29 C. siamensis, 4 C. porosus, 2 hybrids (C. siamensis + C. porosus) and 5 Caiman crocodilus crocodilus. Fourteen microsatellite markers that showed specific alleles were considered as specific markers for use in identifying the species of crocodile. These markers were: CS-25 for C. siamenis; CS-4, CS-26 and CS-30 for C. porosus; CS-2, CS-7, CS-10,...