Identification of microsatellite markers for the invasive freshwater mussel Sinanodonta lauta (E. von Martens, 1877) (Bivalvia: Unionida)

Abstract

The Far Eastern freshwater mussel Sinanodonta lauta has recently been recorded in European Russia outside of its native range. As an invasive species affecting native ecosystems, this mussel is still poorly investigated in many aspects, including population genetics. In this study, we describe for the first time eight microsatellite loci that were developed based on a previously published set of microsatellite markers of the Chinese Pond Mussel (Sinanodonta woodiana).