Monthly Archives: December 2020
Genetic similarity across a newt’s fragmented range
Male T. karelinii. Picture by Michael Fahrbach. The southern crested newt (Triturus karelinii) has a striking distribution pattern. It is endemic to the Pontocaspian region and its range comprises three disconnected sections: a Crimean, a Caucasian and a Caspian one. … Continue reading
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Movement of the marbled newt hybrid zone
A male pygmy marbled newt (the bold one on the left) and a male marbled newt (looking rather submissive). Pictures by Michael Fahrbach. The hybrid zone between the marbled newt (Triturus marmoratus) and the pygmy marbled newt (T. pygmaeus) is … Continue reading
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