DNA Barcode Helps Scientists ID Bird Species

["Dean Cutten" <>]

Scientists have developed a new technique for species identification in the
form of a DNA barcode. See

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2007-02/ru-nbb021207.php

The paper can be accessed at http://www.barcodeoflife.org/barcode/batsbirds/

The interesting point here is that 14 pairs of North American bird species 
with separate identities are in fact DNA twins and no less than 8 gull 
species are virtually DNA identical. It also goes the other way. Unique DNA 
barcodes from provisional new bird species were obtained from a number of 
look-alike specimens. This barcoding could have implications in the future 
on species listings.

Dean Cutten
Victor Harbor,  SA
Australia 

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