Genetic diversity distribution patterns in species of the genus Takydromus
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https://doi.org/10.33910/2686-9519-2026-18-1-235-249Keywords:
genetic diversity, forest and grassland species, Grass Lizards or oriental racers, genus Takydromus, refugiaAbstract
The genetic diversity distribution in species of the genus Takydromus (Lacertidae) Daudin 1802, a reptiles widespread in East and Southeast Asia, has been assessed for the first time. It was shown that forest species have a lower level of variability compared to grassland species, which is their evolutionary feature. Both forest and grassland species inhabiting northern latitudes on the mainland part of the genus range, lost their genetic diversity to a significant extent in the Pleistocene due to the ranges' reduction as a result of the suitable habitats' degradation to individual small refugia. Forest species living on islands did not show a decrease in genetic diversity, unlike the mainland part of Takydromus range. Despite significant anthropogenic pressure, the islands of the Japanese archipelago and Taiwan continue to retain most of the genetic diversity of forest species.
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