Southern Switzerland and neighboring European regions provide the geographic scope for this dataset of 21 species-specific nuclear microsatellite markers and genotype data for the parasitoid wasp Trichopria drosophilae. The data was developed by Ecogenics GmbH and analyzed by Ecological Genetics at WSL Birmensdorf, with findings published in 2019.
Use Cases
- Analyze population structure and genetic diversity using the 21 microsatellite marker genotypes.
- Assess gene flow between wasp populations from southern Switzerland, Germany, and Italy via genotype comparisons.
- Identify species-specific markers for PCR amplification to track Trichopria drosophilae in field studies.
- Conduct parentage or relatedness analysis within lab-reared populations using multilocus genotype data.
Strengths
- Contains 21 developed species-specific nuclear microsatellite markers.
- Includes genotype data from multiple geographic regions: southern Switzerland, Germany, and Italy.
Limitations
- Sample size and number of genotyped individuals are not specified, limiting statistical power assessment.
- Data is from 2019 and may not reflect current genetic population status.
- Geographic coverage is focused on Central Europe, with limited samples from other regions.
Provenance
- Source
- ENVIDAT, with marker development by Ecogenics GmbH and analysis by Ecological Genetics (WSL Birmensdorf).
- Collection Method
- Markers developed using MiSeq Nano sequencing on a mix of 10 individuals; multiplex PCR established for multilocus genotyping.
- Time Range
- Collection date unspecified; data publication associated with 2019.
- Freshness
- Last updated in 2019; static dataset.
- Geography
- Primarily southern Switzerland (Canton of Ticino), with reference samples from Canton of Vaud (CH), southern Germany, and northern Italy.