Primer Sequences for Eastern Tropical Pacific Spotted Eagle Ray Genetics Study

Aetobatus laticeps, the Eastern Tropical Pacific Spotted Eagle Ray, is an understudied species with low fecundity and high susceptibility to fisheries. This 5.5 KB Excel file lists the primers used in a mixed genetic marker study to assess the species' phylogeny, genetic diversity, and phylogeography. The dataset was authored by Mateo Vinueza Guarderas and last updated on May 18, 2026.

Use Cases

• Replicating genetic analyses of Aetobatus laticeps based on the described mixed marker approach.
• Designing targeted PCR assays for eagle ray species identification based on the provided primer sequences.
• Assessing genetic diversity and population structure in marine rays based on the mitochondrial and nuclear markers referenced in the study.
• Conducting comparative phylogeography studies on understudied elasmobranch species in the Eastern Tropical Pacific region.

Strengths

• Dataset is openly licensed under CC-BY-4.0, permitting reuse with attribution.
• Primers are specifically designed for a species (Aetobatus laticeps) with limited prior genetic information.
• The associated study represents the first comprehensive genetic diversity assessment for eagle rays in this region.

Limitations

• Row count and specific column names are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset's 5.5 KB size indicates it is a very small, focused list of primer sequences.

Provenance

Source

Mateo Vinueza Guarderas via figshare.

Collection Method

Primers were likely designed and used for genetic sequencing as part of a phylogenetic and phylogeographic study.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-18 17:26:43; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Eastern Tropical Pacific.