distribution and diversification of thermophilic species occurring in the Mediterranean Basin.
The Western Mediterranean pond turtle, Mauremys leprosa, is widely distributed throughout
the Iberian Peninsula, southern France and most of the Maghreb region, with two
subspecies currently recognized. In this work, we used 566 samples, including 259 new
individuals, across the species range, and sequenced two mitochondrial markers …
Quaternary climatic oscillations and geographic barriers have strongly influenced the
distribution and diversification of thermophilic species occurring in the Mediterranean Basin.
The Western Mediterranean pond turtle, Mauremys leprosa, is widely distributed throughout
the Iberian Peninsula, southern France and most of the Maghreb region, with two
subspecies currently recognized. In this work, we used 566 samples, including 259 new
individuals, across the species range, and sequenced two mitochondrial markers …