Morphological and genetic differentiation in the anguid lizard Pseudopus apodus supports the existence of an endemic subspecies in the Levant
The Levant represents one of the most important reptile diversity hotspots and centers of endemism in the Western Palearctic. The region harbored numerous taxa in glacial refugia during the Pleistocene climatic oscillations. Due to the hostile arid conditions in the warmer periods they were not alwa...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Pensoft
2021-04-01
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Series: | Vertebrate Zoology |
Online Access: | https://vertebrate-zoology.arphahub.com/article/60800/download/pdf/ |