A Cryptic Subterranean Mammal Species, the Lesser Blind Mole Rat (<i>Nannospalax leucodon syrmiensis</i>)—Retreated but Not Extinct

A Cryptic Subterranean Mammal Species, the Lesser Blind Mole Rat (<i>Nannospalax leucodon syrmiensis</i>)—Retreated but Not Extinct

Blind mole rats (genus <i>Nannospalax</i>) attract a great deal of attention because of their cancer resistance and longevity. Due to the high rate of chromosome rearrangements, 74 <i>Nannospalax</i> chromosomal forms have been discovered. The convergence of their external mo...

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Main Authors: Vanja Bugarski-Stanojević, Marko Đokić, Gorana Stamenković, Nataša Barišić Klisarić, Oliver Stojković, Vida Jojić, Ivo Savić
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
endangered species
genetic diversity
habitat loss
habitat fragmentation
rodents
<i>MT-CYTB</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/5/774

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