Nuclear DNA Sequencing Data for Triturus Newt Hybrid Population

Nuclear DNA data from 52 genetic markers for nine Triturus newt specimens, including the holotype and two paratypes of T. arntzeni, collected from Vrtovać in eastern Serbia. The data is used to compare genetic admixture with four reference crested newt species: T. cristatus, T. dobrogicus, T. ivanbureschi, and T. macedonicus.

Use Cases

• Analyze allele frequencies from 52 markers to quantify genetic admixture between T. macedonicus and T. ivanbureschi in the Vrtovać population.
• Compare nuclear DNA sequences from the T. arntzeni holotype and paratypes against reference species to resolve taxonomic synonymy.
• Assess the utility of next-generation sequencing for generating high-quality data from type material with degraded DNA.
• Study hybrid population structure by examining backcrossing patterns across multiple generations using the genetic marker data.

Strengths

• Data includes 52 nuclear DNA markers, providing a multi-locus genetic profile.
• Specimens include the holotype and two paratypes of T. arntzeni, which are critical for taxonomic resolution.
• Sequencing was performed using next-generation methods, suitable for analyzing degraded DNA from type material.

Limitations

• Small sample size of only nine newt specimens limits population-level statistical power.
• Geographic scope is restricted to a single type locality (Vrtovać, eastern Serbia).
• The dataset lacks explicit column definitions and sample data, complicating direct re-use.

Provenance

Source

Dryad

Collection Method

Next-generation sequencing of nuclear DNA from collected newt specimens.

Freshness

2020-06-24

Geography

Vrtovać, eastern Serbia