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Marianela Cobos1 \*, Juan C. Castro2 \*, Jae D. Paredes1 , Sheyla Pérez3 , J. Dylan Maddox4,5, Segundo L. Estela1 , Hicler N. Rodríguez<sup>2</sup> , Alvaro B. Tresierra<sup>3</sup> , Juan R. Saldaña<sup>3</sup> , Jorge L. Marapara<sup>2</sup> , Pedro M. Adrianzén2 and Rosana Gonzales3

1 Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioenergetics, Scientific University of Peru (UCP), Iquitos, Peru

2 Specialized Unit of Biotechnology, Research Center of Natural Resources of the Amazon (CIRNA), National University of the Peruvian Amazon (UNAP), Iquitos, Peru

3 Laboratory of Basic Sciences, Scientific University of Peru (UCP), Iquitos, Peru

4 Pritzker Laboratory for Molecular Systematics and Evolution, The Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, IL, USA

5 Environmental Sciences, American Public University System, Charles Town, WV, USA

\*Address all correspondence to: mcobos@ucp.edu.pe and juan.castro@unapiquitos.edu.pe

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