Sample information |
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| Location | |
| Collection date | 11/12/2024 |
| Captive / Cultivated? | Wild-caught |
| Group | Walton High School |
| Observations | The specimen was found covered under a pile of leaves on wet soil. The area was open and not significantly crowded by rocks or trees. |
| Putative identification | Arthropoda |
Methods |
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| Extraction kit | DNeasy (Qiagen) |
| DNA extraction location | Whole arthropod |
| Single or Duplex PCR | Single Reaction |
| Gel electrophoresis system | MiniPCR |
| Buffer | TBE |
| DNA stain | GelGreen |
| Gel images |
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| Protocol notes | Gel results for both Wolbachia and CO1 were unclear. Missing steps during the centrifuging process may have been a main contributor to inconclusive results. |
Results |
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| Wolbachia presence | Unknown |
| Confidence level | High |
| Explanation of confidence level | Gel results show unclear results and bands that do not support or contribute to determination of Wolbachia presence. |
| Wolbachia 16S sequence | |
| Arthropod COI sequence |
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| Summary | |
Oncopeltus fasciatus
Formica Pallidefulva
Hylephila Phyleus
Thomisus onustus
Halictus Ligatus