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Genetic Patterns of Pond Turtles at the Northern Edge of the Pannonian Basin
Jim Crocker
19th July, 2024
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Key Findings
- The study focused on the genetic diversity of European pond turtles in the northern Pannonian Basin (Slovakia, Hungary, Austria)
- Contrary to expectations, these peripheral turtle populations showed high genetic diversity
- A mixed population in Austria's Donau Auen National Park revealed hybridization between different turtle lineages
GeneticsAnimal ScienceEvolution
References
Main Study
1) Population genetic structure of the European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) at the northern edge of the Pannonian Basin
Published 18th July, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10592-024-01624-8
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