Epicoracoid Overlap Indices in Newts of the Genus Triturus (Amphibia: Salamandridae)

Valentin G. Borkhvardt, Spartak N. Litvinchuk

Abstract


According to the epicoracoid overlap index, Triturus vulgaris, T. cristatus, T. dobrogicus, and T. karelinii form a rather homogenous group. Until now, members of the genus Triturus are the only arciferal amphibians in which the overlap index is less than 1.


Keywords


Triturus; epicoracoid position

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.30906/1026-2296-2000-7-3-239-240

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