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Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) and Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) Genetic Data from North America

Published by U.S. Geological Survey | Department of the Interior | Catalog Last Checked: September 28, 2026 at 12:36 AM | Dataset Last Updated: September 25, 2026 at 12:00 AM
This data package is comprised of one table with genetic data from Canada goose (Branta canadensis) and Cackling goose (Branta hutchinsii) sampled across their species range. Sample types include feather, blood quill, blood (whole), blood (buffer), and muscle. Data include sampling location and allele sizes of 9 microsatellite loci and mitochondrial control region haplotype information.

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