Natural Autotriploidy in the Danube Newt, Triturus dobrogicus (Salamandridae)

S. N. Litvinchuk, J. M. Rosanov, L. J. Borkin

Abstract


A case of natural autotriploidy in Triturus dobrogicus from Transcarpathian Province (Ukraine) is described. This is the first record of polyploidy for the species.

Keywords


triploidy; DNA flow cytometry; Triturus dobrogicus; Salamandridae; Caudata; Transcarpathian Province; Ukraine

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.30906/1026-2296-2001-8-1-74-76

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