Genotyping the phenotypic diversity in Aegean (Bedriaga, 1882) (Reptilia, Serpentes, Natricidae).

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Museum of Zoology (Museum für Tierkunde), Senckenberg Dresden, A. B. Meyer Building, 01109 Dresden, Germany Museum of Zoology Dresden Germany.

Published: July 2023

We examined the mitochondrial identity of Aegean representing different morphotypes, with a focus on new material from Milos and Skyros. We found no correlation between distinct morphotypes and mitochondrial identity. Our results support that grass snake populations are polyphenetic and that southern subspecies, including island populations, show a higher variability than northern ones.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10846685PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1169.104594DOI Listing

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