Species Distribution Models and Niche Partitioning among Unisexual <i>Darevskia dahli</i> and Its Parental Bisexual (<i>D. portschinskii</i>, <i>D. mixta</i>) Rock Lizards in the Caucasus

Species Distribution Models and Niche Partitioning among Unisexual <i>Darevskia dahli</i> and Its Parental Bisexual (<i>D. portschinskii</i>, <i>D. mixta</i>) Rock Lizards in the Caucasus

Among vertebrates, true parthenogenesis is known only in reptiles. Parthenogenetic lizards of the genus <i>Darevskia</i> emerged as a result of the hybridization of bisexual parental species. However, uncertainty remains about the mechanisms of the co-existence of these forms. The geogra...

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Main Authors: Varos Petrosyan, Fedor Osipov, Vladimir Bobrov, Natalia Dergunova, Andrey Omelchenko, Alexander Varshavskiy, Felix Danielyan, Marine Arakelyan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Mathematics
Subjects:
Reptilia
Lacertidae
Squamata
reticulate evolution
caucasian rock lizards
parthenogenetic
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/8/8/1329

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