Transitional Morphology in Hybrids of Hirudo verbana and H. orientalis (Clitellata, Hirudinida)

The aim of this research was to test the ability of hybridizing Hirudo orientalis S. Utevsky et Trontelj, 2005 and Hirudo verbana Carena, 1820. We obtained offspring from both species. The color pattern of all the hybrids was uniform and quite different from both the parents. The venter was similar...

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Date:2013
Main Authors: Kovalenko, M.V., Utevsky, S.Yu.
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Language:English
Published: Інститут зоології ім. І.І. Шмальгаузена НАН України 2013
Series:Вестник зоологии
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Online Access:http://dspace.nbuv.gov.ua/handle/123456789/109922
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Journal Title:Digital Library of Periodicals of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Cite this:Transitional Morphology in Hybrids of Hirudo verbana and H. orientalis (Clitellata, Hirudinida) / M.V. Kovalenko, S.Yu. Utevsky // Вестник зоологии. — 2013. — Т. 47, № 6. — С. 557–561. — Бібліогр.: 14 назв. — англ.

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