Disjunct Northern Populations as Reservoirs of Evolutionary Diversity: Insights from the Aesculapian Snake (<i>Zamenis longissimus</i>)

Edge populations can harbor unique genetic diversity shaped by historical isolation and play a key role in species’ resilience and range expansion under ongoing climate warming. The Aesculapian snake (<i>Zamenis longissimus</i>) reaches the northern limit of its range in Central Europe,...

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Published in:	Animals
Main Authors:	Ivan Rehák, Radka Musilová, Silvia Marková, David Fischer, Petr Kotlík
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Subjects:	rat snakes isolated populations autochthonous population introduction new haplotypes <i>coxI</i>
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/13/1894

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