Isolation and characterization of microsatellite markers in the wall lizard Podarcis erchardii (Squamata: Lacertidae)

Five polymorphic microsatellite loci (containing di- and penta-nucleotide repeats) were developed for the Erhard's wall lizard, Podarcis erhardii, an endemic species of southern Balkan Peninsula. The number of alleles ranged from five to 17. Observed and expected heterozygosities ranged from 0.28 to 0.92 and 0.57 to 0.91, respectively. These markers will provide a valuable tool for population genetics analyses and can contribute to the evaluation of conservation programs.