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Deep genetic structure at a small spatial scale in the endangered land snail Xerocrassa montserratensis.
Scientific reports - 23 Apr 2021
Català Cristina, Bros Vicenç, Castelltort Xavier, Santos Xavier, Pascual Marta
Abstract excerpt
Species with small geographic ranges do not tend to have a high genetic structure, but some land snail species seem to be an exception. Xerocrassa montserratensis, an endangered land snail endemic to Catalonia (northeastern Iberian Peninsula), is an excellent model to study the processes affecting the phylogeography of specialized species of conservation concern. This species is restricted to xerophilous stony...
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