Yanchukov O. Stracture of the gibrid zone between Bombina bombina and Bombina variegata in Ukrainian Pre-Carpathian

Українська версія

Thesis for the degree of Candidate of Sciences (CSc)

State registration number

0403U000342

Applicant for

Specialization

  • 03.00.08 - Зоологія

14-01-2003

Specialized Academic Board

Д 26.153.01

Schmalhausen Institute of Zoology of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Essay

The analysis of populations from the zone of parapatry between fire and yellow bellied toads and genetics methods fixed morphological and genetic differences were revealed between the control samples from the Central Ukraine and the Carpatian, whereas spacimens from Stryj area were morphologically intermadiate and had heterozygous genotypes. Results reveal the double-layer structure: mosaic in the central part and clinal in the part of inter-specific introgressions. The stability of the gibrid zone over the last 70 years was proven.

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