Central American Trachemys revisited: New sampling questions current understanding of taxonomy and distribution (Testudines: Emydidae)

Using 3226-bp-long mtDNA sequences and five nuclear loci (Cmos, ODC, R35, Rag1, Rag2, together 3409 bp), we examine genetic differentiation and relationships of Central American slider turtles (Trachemys grayi, T. venusta). Our investigation also included samples from taxa endemic to North America (...

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Main Authors: Uwe Fritz, Christian Kehlmaier, Rodney J. Scott, Raúl Fournier, James R. McCranie, Natalia Gallego-García
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft 2023-05-01
Series:Vertebrate Zoology
Online Access:https://vertebrate-zoology.arphahub.com/article/104438/download/pdf/