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Analyze genetic variability in the cytochrome gene of the Amur Grass lizard in the southern Russian Far East.

February 25, 2026

Genetic Variability of mtDNA Cytochrome Gene of the Amur Grass Lizard Peters, 1881 in the Southern Russian Far East

Key Points

Analyze genetic variability in the cytochrome gene of the Amur Grass lizard in the southern Russian Far East.
Conducted a genetic analysis of the mtDNA cytochrome gene region
Assessed nucleotide diversity among populations
Compared results with previously published data
Examined population subdivision among coastal and neighboring populations
Found a low nucleotide diversity level of 0.00905 ± 0.0009
Identified reliable population subdivision among coastal and neighboring populations
Suggested the existence of a historical refugium in the Sikhote-Alin region

Abstract

The Amur Grass lizard, found in the southern Russian Far East, is a one of two species of the endemic Asian genus of grass lizards (long-tailed lizard). The analysis of the variability of the cytochrome gene region of mitochondrial DNA was carried out in amurensis for the first time. Our results indicate a low level of nucleotide diversity (0.00905 ± 0.0009) in the species, which is inconsistent with previously published data. The subdivision level of the coastal population Pri from Korean Kor and Chinese Hei and Lia is shown to be reliable. It has been suggested that a refugium for the Amur Grass lizard may have existed in the south of Sikhote-Alin in the past.

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