The phylogeography of species associated with European steppes and extrazonal xeric
grasslands is poorly understood. This paper summarizes the results of recent studies on the …

Hotspots of intraspecific genetic diversity, which are of primary importance for the
conservation of species, have been associated with glacial refugia, that is areas where …

The European ground squirrel (Spermophilus citellus) is a vulnerable species (IUCN) living
in open habitats of Central and South-eastern Europe. Translocations (introductions …

The present study aimed to understand how Anatolian ground squirrels, Spermophilus
xanthoprymnus (Bennett, 1835), have responded to global climate changes through the Late …

Species delimitation is a powerful approach to assist taxonomic decisions in challenging
taxa where species boundaries are hard to establish. European taxa of the blind mole rats …

Spermophilus citellus is a medium-sized sciurid commonly called the European ground
squirrel. The species inhabits grasslands in central and southeastern Europe on a range …

Documenting and preserving the genetic diversity of populations, which conditions their long‐
term survival, have become a major issue in conservation biology. The loss of diversity often …

The concept of climate variability facilitating adaptive radiation supported by the “Court
Jester” hypothesis is disputed by the “Red Queen” one, but the prevalence of one or the …

The Common hamster (Cricetus cricetus) is one of the most endangered mammals in
Western and Central Europe. Its genetic diversity in Russia and Kazakhstan was …

The southeastern margin of the Tibetan Plateau (SEMTP) is a particularly interesting region
due to its topographic complexity and unique geologic history, but phylogeographic studies …