Genetic Structure and Diversity of Eurasian Otter (<i>Lutra lutra</i>) in Northern Eurasia and Caucasus: Are There Any Differences Between the Two Subspecies?

Genetic Structure and Diversity of Eurasian Otter (<i>Lutra lutra</i>) in Northern Eurasia and Caucasus: Are There Any Differences Between the Two Subspecies?

The Eurasian otter (<i>Lutra lutra</i>) is a widespread semiaquatic carnivorous mammal in Eurasia. The nominate subspecies (<i>L. l. lutra</i>) occupies vast areas between Western Europe and the Russian Far East, but its phylogeography and genetic diversity are still unclear...

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Main Authors: Nadezhda A. Sokolova, Aleksey Yu. Oleynikov, Nikolay P. Korablev, Pavel N. Korablev, Gor A. Kaloyan, Andranik A. Gyonjyan, Andrey N. Korolev, Jose Antonio Hernandez-Blanco, Pavel A. Sorokin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
genetic diversity
<i>Lutra lutra</i>
microsatellites
mtDNA
phylogeography
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/16/12/764

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