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Low mitochondrial divergence of rediscovered southern relict populations of Rana temporaria parvipalmata in Spain.
- Source :
- Amphibia-Reptilia; Jan2010, Vol. 31 Issue 1, p144-148, 5p, 1 Chart, 1 Map
- Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- We determined DNA sequences of the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene for 44 specimens of the common frog, Rana temporaria parvipalmata, from 14 localities in Galicia, northwestern Spain. We found a low differentiation among all studied individuals, with a maximum of four mutational steps between haplotypes, including those from the southernmost isolated populations on the Manzaneda-Queixa and Trevinca-Segundeira massifs which thus probably originated by a rather recent colonization and likely maintained intermittent gene flow to more northern populations during climatically colder, glacial periods with a higher habitat connectivity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- RANA temporaria
AMPHIBIANS
CYTOCHROMES
RANIDAE
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01735373
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Amphibia-Reptilia
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 47696787