The tale of the black viper: distribution and bioclimatic niche modelling of melanistic Vipera aspis in Italy
For decades, the evolutionary role of melanism in reptiles has been highly debated. According to the thermal melanism hypothesis, melanistic phenotypes should provide thermal advantages, thus positively impacting various biological aspects of these individuals. Nevertheless, these benefits seem to b...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Firenze University Press
2024-06-01
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| Series: | Acta Herpetologica |
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| Online Access: | https://oaj.fupress.net/index.php/ah/article/view/15271 |