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Volume 32, No. (4), 2022 (August)
INITIAL ASSESSMENT OF THE GENETIC DIVERSITY OF THE LONG-TAILED MACAQUES (MACACA FASCICULARIS) AT KOSUMPEE FOREST PARK, THAILAND
T. Tanee, P. Thamsenanupap, P. Kyes, N. Pumipuntu, J. Teanma, B. Ferguson, R. Sudmoon, A. Chaveerach, and R. C. Kyes

T. Tanee1, P. Thamsenanupap1, P. Kyes2, N. Pumipuntu3, J. Teanma1, B. Ferguson4, R. Sudmoon5 *, A. Chaveerach6, and R. C. Kyes7

1Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham 44150, Thailand

2Department of Psychology, Center for Global Field Study, and Washington National Primate Research Center, University of Washington, USA

3One Health Research Unit, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham, 44000, Thailand

4Department of Molecular and Medical Genetics, Oregon Health & Sciences University, and Oregon National Primate Research Center, Oregon, USA

5Faculty of Law, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand

6Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand

7Departments of Psychology, Global Health, and Anthropology, Center for Global Field Study, and Washington National Primate Research Center, University of Washington, USA

Corresponding Author: rungla@kku.ac.th
Page Number(s): 945-953
Published Online First: January 06, 2022
Publication Date: August 01, 2022
ABSTRACT

Kosumpee Forest Park (KFP) is located in Northeast Thailand and is home to a resident population of long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis). This study analyzed the genetic diversity of the KFP population based on random amplified polymorphic DNA technique by the Shannon-Weinner index of diversity (H') using the NTSYS program. Blood samples were collected from two of the social groups (RedDot group and HareLip group), and 16 successful primers produced 143 loci with 74.12% polymorphism. The H' value of the population was 3.30 and the genetic evenness was 0.97. A UPGMA dendrogram divided the samples into three distinct clusters base on pelage color: the first cluster consisted of individuals with gray pelage from both social groups, the second included individuals with yellow-gray and yellow pelage from both social groups, and the third included individuals with gray pelage from only the HareLip group. The H' values for the gray, yellow-gray, and yellow pelage groupings were 2.83, 2.30 and 1.10, respectively. The genetic similarity values ranged from 55 to 96%. Genetic diversity analysis indicated that yellow-gray macaques were genetically similar to yellow macaques. The results of this study indicate that the macaque population at KFP currently possesses substantial genetic diversity. To our knowledge, this paper represents the first report of genetic diversity in this population, and as such, provides an important baseline measure for future comparison.

Keywords: Long-tailed macaque, Macaca fascicularis, Genetic diversity, DNA fingerprint, Kosumpee Forest Park

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