Color and pattern variation of the Balkan whip snake, Hierophis gemonensis (Laurenti, 1768)

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Turkish Journal of Zoology
Volume:41 Issue:2
Color and pattern variation of the Balkan whip snake, Hierophis gemonensis (Laurenti, 1768)

Color and pattern variation of the Balkan whip snake, Hierophis gemonensis (Laurenti, 1768)

Authors : Daniel JABLONSKI, Marton SZABOLCS, Aleksandar SIMOVIC, Edvard MIZSEI

Pages : 363-369

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In the present paper color and pattern variations of Hierophis gemonensis, a snake with little morphological variation, are described. For the first time, partially melanistic individuals were observed and described for this species. The identity of one of these snakes was corroborated by genetic means. Taxonomical circumstances and environmental causes of this color and pattern variation are discussed.
Keywords : Phenotypic plasticity, taxonomy, environment, mtDNA, Colubridae, Balkan Peninsula

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