Comparing morphology and cranial osteology in two divergent
clades of dice snakes from continental Europe (Squamata:
Natricidae: Natrix tessellata)

J 2024

Comparing morphology and cranial osteology in two divergent clades of dice snakes from continental Europe (Squamata: Natricidae: Natrix tessellata)

PAPEŽÍKOVÁ, Simona; Martin IVANOV; Petr PAPEŽÍK; Adam JAVORČÍK; Konrad MEBERT et. al.

Základní údaje

Originální název

Comparing morphology and cranial osteology in two divergent clades of dice snakes from continental Europe (Squamata: Natricidae: Natrix tessellata)

Autoři

PAPEŽÍKOVÁ, Simona; Martin IVANOV; Petr PAPEŽÍK; Adam JAVORČÍK; Konrad MEBERT a Daniel JABLONSKI

Vydání

Vertebrate Zoology, Senckenbergische Naturforschende Gesellschaft, 2024, 1864-5755

Další údaje

Jazyk

angličtina

Typ výsledku

Článek v odborném periodiku

Obor

10613 Zoology

Stát vydavatele

Německo

Utajení

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Odkazy

URL

Impakt faktor

Impact factor: 2.300

Kód RIV

RIV/00216224:14310/24:00137335

Organizační jednotka

Přírodovědecká fakulta

DOI

https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.74.e123824

UT WoS

001320182100001

EID Scopus

2-s2.0-85203964011

Klíčová slova anglicky

Anatomy; ecology; morphology; speciation; Western Palearctic

Štítky

14315010, rivok

Příznaky

Mezinárodní význam, Recenzováno

Změněno: 16. 10. 2024 10:00, Mgr. Marie Novosadová Šípková, DiS.

Anotace

V originále

The Western Palearctic harbours a diverse snake fauna, including numerous endemic species and yet unnamed clades, identified through molecular analyses. However, morphological characteristics of these clades, even of common species, often remain relatively unexplored. In this study, we provide an examination of the morphology and cranial anatomy of the semi-aquatic snake species Natrix tessellata (Laurenti, 1768), with a focus on populations of the so-called 'Europe' and 'Greece' clades. Utilising both museum collections and field data, we first morphologically examined 541 individuals of N. tessellata, , categorising them according to previously established clades and lineages that resulted in relatively low morphometric and meristic variation across the species' range. When assessing the 448 specimens from the 'Europe' and the 'Greece' clades separately, we similarly observed little variation in meristic characteristics. On the other hand, individuals of the 'Greece' clade displayed smaller and more slender body and head proportions compared to those of the 'Europe' clade and the pigmentation of the labial scales is distinctively paler in the 'Greece' clade, whereas the overall body colouration remains largely similar between the two. Our osteological analysis of 47 N. tessellata skulls also indicated slight differences in the frontoparietal portion of the braincase between the 'Europe' and the 'Greece' clades, warranting further examination with a larger dataset and extending to other skull components. These findings hold significance for ongoing enquiries into the species' biogeography, morphology and ecological adaptations. In summary, the integration of morphological and osteological data with genetic information offers a promising avenue for potential taxonomic revisions of N. tessellata in the future.

Návaznosti

MUNI/A/1261/2022, interní kód MU

Název: Depoziční pánve jako archiv geologických procesů

Investor: Masarykova univerzita, Depoziční pánve jako archiv geologických procesů

Citovat

PAPEŽÍKOVÁ, Simona; Martin IVANOV; Petr PAPEŽÍK; Adam JAVORČÍK; Konrad MEBERT a Daniel JABLONSKI. Comparing morphology and cranial osteology in two divergent clades of dice snakes from continental Europe (Squamata: Natricidae: Natrix tessellata). Vertebrate Zoology. Senckenbergische Naturforschende Gesellschaft, 2024, roč. 74, Sep 2024, s. 511-531. ISSN 1864-5755. Dostupné z: https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.74.e123824.

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PAPEŽÍKOVÁ, Simona; Martin IVANOV; Petr PAPEŽÍK; Adam JAVORČÍK; Konrad MEBERT a Daniel JABLONSKI. Comparing morphology and cranial osteology in two divergent clades of dice snakes from continental Europe (Squamata: Natricidae: Natrix tessellata). \textit{Vertebrate Zoology}. Senckenbergische Naturforschende Gesellschaft, 2024, roč.~74, Sep 2024, s.~511-531. ISSN~1864-5755. Dostupné z: https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.74.e123824.

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