Genetic analysis of Forbes' parakeet (Cyanoramphus forbesi)
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The taxonomic status of Forbes' parakeet has remained unresolved for several decades. With the advent of modern molecular biological techniques, it has become possible to augment traditional taxonomic practices (i.e. those based on morphology) with DNA data analysis. The conservation status of Forbes' parakeet (presently listed by as "critically threatened") warrants urgent research into its genetics. In this report, DNA sequencing techniques have been used to analyse a hypervariable mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) gene target, the control region. Our data provide conservation managers with a new and more complete phylogeny of Forbes' parakeet and its relationship to other New Zealand Cyanoramphus parakeets. Our data support a previous claim based on molecular data that Forbes' parakeet fulfils the criteria for specific status.
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