Dear Fellow Spongologists, Has anyone developed microsatellites for any species of sponge? I am putting together a project to look at the degree of relatedness within and between four sample populations of Halichondria panicea in southcentral Alaska. Due to budgetary constraints I am unable to develop my own microsatellites, so was hoping someone in the sponge community might already have some they would be willing to share. Whether or not you use microsatellites, any information as to where I might inquire would be of great help. Thanks for your time! Spongily yours, Ann !!??!!??!!??!!??!!??!!??!!??!!??!!??!!??!!??!!??!!??!!??!!??!!??!!??!!?? Ann L. Knowlton Institute of Marine Science office: (907)474-7839 University of Alaska Fairbanks lab: (907)474-5383 P.O. Box 757220 fax: (907)474-5804 Fairbanks, AK 99775-7220 email: [log in to unmask] Eat more sponge. It's good for you!! !!??!!??!!??!!??!!??!!??!!??!!??!!??!!??!!??!!??!!??!!??!!??!!??!!??!!??