Assessment of Ex Situ Conservation Strategies for the Preservation of Domestic South American Camels in Southern Peru: Insights from Mitochondrial DNA Analysis
Orson Mestanza, Diogenes Cerna, Claudia E. Yalta‐Macedo, Teodosio Huanca, Norberto Apaza, Evelyn Diaz Salas, Adriana Vallejo‐Trujillo
This study assesses genetic diversity and conservation strategies for alpacas and llamas in Southern Peru using mitochondrial DNA analysis and evaluates the effectiveness of an ex situ germplasm bank.
bioRxiv · Jun 26, 2025 · PreprintGenetics