ON THE VARIABILITY OF FIRE-BELLIED TOADS IN THE FAR EAST
https://doi.org/10.1234/XXXX-XXXX-2010-1-40-45
Abstract
We studied external morphology and molecular genetics of two forms of the Oriental Fire-Bellied Toad, described as subspecies Bombina orientalis silvatica Korotkov, 1972 and Bombina orientalis praticola Korotkov, 1972. We have found significant differences between them in body size, coloration and some morphometric parameters but not in genetics. Taking into account their geographical separation, one can consider them as forest and meadow ecological morphs but not different taxa. Therefore, the names Bombina orientalis praticola Korotkov, 1972 and B. orientalis silvatica Korotkov, 1972 should be considered as junior synonyms of the name Bombina orientalis (Boulenger, 1890). We suppose that these morphs have been isolated from each other recently, and their morphological differences at genetic similarity are related to high plasticity of the species, when ecologically determined morphological differentiation precedes genetic differentiation.
About the Authors
S. L. Kuzmin
Институт проблем экологии и эволюции РАН, 119071, г. Москва
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
N. A. Poyarkov
Russian Federation
I. V. Maslova
Заповедник Кедровая Падь ДВО РАН, п. Приморский, Хасанский р-н, 692710, Приморский край
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Kuzmin S.L., Poyarkov N.A., Maslova I.V. ON THE VARIABILITY OF FIRE-BELLIED TOADS IN THE FAR EAST. Vestnik Moskovskogo universiteta. Seriya 16. Biologiya. 2010;(1):40-45. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.1234/XXXX-XXXX-2010-1-40-45
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