ISSN:
1573-6857
Keywords:
allozyme patterns
;
clonal variation
;
Darevskia
;
mode of origin
;
unisexuality
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Allozyme electrophoresis of four sibling parthenogenetic Caucasian rock lizards Darevskia unisexualis, D.uzzelli, D.sapphirina, and D.bendimahiensis found seven clones and five variable loci. The data supported the hypothesis that D.raddei and D.valentini are the parental species of all four parthenogens. Variation patterns in Darevskia were summarized. Species that originated from a single F1 typically consisted of one widespread clone with a few rare clones. Species with multiple origins displayed variation only slightly higher than species with a single origin. This is contrary to other genera of parthenogenetic lizards, in which cases massive clonal variations were observed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1004096330727
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