Genotyping the phenotypic diversity in Aegean Natrix natrix moreotica (Bedriaga, 1882) (Reptilia, Serpentes, Natricidae)

By

Jablonski, Daniel, 1987-
Tzoras, Elias
Panagiotopoulos, Alexios
Asztalos, Marika
Fritz, Uwe

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2023

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

1169

Pages

87--94

Subjects

Cyprus , Greece , melanism , picturata morphotype , schweizeri morphotype , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1169.104594

 

Abstract

We examined the mitochondrial identity of Aegean Natrix natrix moreotica representing different morphotypes, with a focus on new material from Milos and Skyros. We found no correlation between distinct morphotypes and mitochondrial identity. Our results support that grass snake populations are polyphenetic and that southern subspecies, including island populations, show a higher variability than northern ones.