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of the real lizards, family Lacertidae
Podarcis melisellensis ssp.
Jelić, D. & Karaica, B. & Koren, T. & Sterijovski, B. & Dragičević,P. & Podnar Lešić, M. & Kovač Konrad, P. & Treer, D. & Kuljerić, M. & Peranić, I. (2015) -
Jelić, D. & Kuljerić, M. & Koren, T. & Treer, D. & Šalamon, D. & Lončar, M. & Podnar Lešić, M. & Janev Hutinec, B. & Bogdanović, T. & Mekinić, S. & Jelić, K. (2012) -
Podnar, M. & Mayer, W. & Tvrftkovic, N. (2004) -
A 903 bp section of the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene was sequenced from 73 specimens of Podarcis melisellensis collected at 52 localities distributed over the major part of the species´ range. In addition, parts of the 12S (about 470 bp) and 16S rRNA (about 500 bp) genes were analysed for 11 representative samples leading to a congruent phylogeny. Our study includes representatives of all 20 subspecies recognized today. The phylogenetic analysis of the sequence data revealed three main clades: mainland with nearby islands, Vis archipelago, and Lastovo archipelago. The degree of mitochondrial DNA divergence among these clades suggests a separation of the respective population groups during the earliest Pleistocene. The phylogenetic pattern observed within the species is in sharp contrast to the actual taxonomic division into subspecies. A correlation between genetic diversity of P. melisellensis populations and paleogeography of the regions they inhabit is discussed.
Wettstein, O. (1926) -