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Species identification and molecular sexing from feces of Kashmir stag (Cervus elaphus hanglu)

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We developed an easy and efficient molecular genetics technique where species identification and sexing of Kashmir stag (Cervus elaphus hanglu) was carried out simultaneously in a single PCR. The technique has assigned the sexes of known and unknown individuals without any ambiguity and has proven its applicability in identifying sexes of several other cervids including chital, sambar and hog deer.

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Authors are thankful to Director, Dean and Research Coordinator, Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun for their encouragement and support. Our sincere thanks are due to the Department of Wildlife Protection of Jammu & Kashmir, particularly Mr. A.K. Singh, Chief Wildlife Warden and Mr. Rashid Y. Naqash, Wildlife Warden Central Division for providing necessary help and cooperation during the study.

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  1. Wildlife Institute of India, Post Box # 18, Chandrabani, Dehradun, 248 001, Uttarakhand, India

    Mukesh, Lalit K. Sharma, Samina A. Charoo & Sambandam Sathyakumar

  2. Directorate of Extension, Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education, New Forest, Dehradun, 248006, Uttarakhand, India

    Lalit K. Sharma

  3. Department of Wildlife Protection, Forest Complex, Srinagar, 190 008, Jammu and Kashmir, India

    Samina A. Charoo

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Mukesh, Sharma, L.K., Charoo, S.A. et al. Species identification and molecular sexing from feces of Kashmir stag (Cervus elaphus hanglu). Conservation Genet Resour 7, 677–680 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12686-015-0475-x

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