Title of article :
Intraspecific Variability in Teratoscincus bedriagai Nikolsky, 1900 (Squamata: Sphaerodactylidae) from Iran
Author/Authors :
Oraie ، Hamzeh Department of Zoology, Department of Biodiversity - Faculty of Science, Biotechnology Research Institute - shahrekord university , Rastegar Pouyani ، Eskandar Department of Biology - Faculty of Science - Hakim Sabzevari University , Khosravani ، Azar Department of Biology - Biotechnology Research Institute - Shahrekord University , Yousefabadi ، Fariba Department of Biology - Faculty of Science - Hakim Sabzevari University
Abstract :
The Bedraiga apos;s skink gecko, Teratoscincus bedriagai, is among the fairly known lizards of Iran. Phylogenetic relationships among five distant populations of Teratoscincus bedriagai were estimated based on the mitochondrial COI sequences. This study highlights nbsp;very low genetic divergences among examined populations despite the noticeable geographic distance between them. We assumed that the current distribution pattern of haplotypes is shaped as a consequence of climate changes and glaciations in the Quaternary.
Keywords :
Genetic distance , Teratoscincus bedriagai , Iran , Sphaerodactylidae , Quaternary
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics
