scholarly journals The possible origin of the common wall lizard, Podarcis muralis (Laurenti, 1768) in Ukraine

Herpetozoa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 33 ◽  
pp. 87-93
Author(s):  
Oleksandra Oskyrko ◽  
Hanna Laakkonen ◽  
Iolanda Silva-Rocha ◽  
Daniel Jablonski ◽  
Oleksiy Marushchak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mitochondrial Gene ◽  
Geographic Region ◽  
Danube River ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
Native Population ◽  
Podarcis Muralis ◽  
Common Wall ◽  
The Common ◽  
Genetic Signal ◽  
Human Transport

The phylogenetic relationships and possible origin of a putative non-native population of Podarcis muralis in Ukraine were assessed based on sequences of the mitochondrial gene cytochrome b. Phylogenetic analysis showed that the Ukrainian lizards belong to two distinct mitochondrial lineages (haplogroups), both occurring within the Central Balkan clade, which includes most of central and south-eastern European populations. From overall three detected Ukrainian haplotypes, one haplotype share same genetic signal with the hyplotype from the locality Bjala (Bulgaria), the other two are unique for Ukrainian population. Two of haplotypes correspond with haplogroup covering large geographic region of Bulgaria, Serbia, and Romania. These results reinforce previous findings that the species has the ability to establish new populations out of its native range. While most introductions to Germany and Britain have been deliberate, it appears likely that human transport of goods via the Danube river of goods is responsible for the range expansion into Ukraine.

Lateralization in the escape behaviour of the common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis)

2010 ◽  
Vol 207 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beatrice Bonati ◽  
Davide Csermely ◽  
Pilar López ◽  
José Martín
Keyword(s):  
Escape Behaviour ◽  
Podarcis Muralis ◽  
Common Wall ◽  
The Common

scholarly journals Statistical methodology for the evaluation of leukocyte data in wild reptile populations: A case study with the common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis)

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (8) ◽  
pp. e0237992
Author(s):  
Roberto Sacchi ◽  
Marco Mangiacotti ◽  
Stefano Scali ◽  
Alan J. Coladonato ◽  
Silvia Pitoni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Methodology ◽  
Podarcis Muralis ◽  
Common Wall ◽  
The Common

Do demographic aspects of neighbouring lizard populations differ? A case study with the common wall lizard, Podarcis muralis

2008 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 443-448 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giulia Gracceva ◽  
Marco Bologna ◽  
Luca Luiselli ◽  
Pierluigi Bombi
Keyword(s):  
Central Italy ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Archaeological Site ◽  
Podarcis Muralis ◽  
Morphological Aspects ◽  
Common Wall ◽  
Adult Sex Ratio ◽  
Size Population ◽  
The Common ◽  
Tail Condition

Abstract Demographic and morphological aspects of two nearby subpopulations of the common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis) were studied, by a capture-mark-recapture procedure, at an archaeological site in the surroundings of Rome, central Italy. In both sites, the births peak was observed in September. Adult sex-ratio was skewed towards males in one subpopulation, but was close to equality in the other. Morphological characteristics were consistent in the two sites, with males always exhibiting larger snout-vent-length and head size. Population size and density, computed by a Jolly-Seber index applied by using POPAN model revealed differences between subpopulations, with lizard density being much higher in the site with higher habitat heterogeneity and shelter availability. Tail condition was similar between sites. The general implications of these data are discussed.

scholarly journals Lateralization When Monitoring Predators in the Wild: A Left Eye Control in the Common Wall Lizard (Podarcis muralis )

Ethology ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 116 (12) ◽  
pp. 1226-1233 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Martín ◽  
Pilar López ◽  
Beatrice Bonati ◽  
Davide Csermely
Keyword(s):  
Podarcis Muralis ◽  
Common Wall ◽  
In The Wild ◽  
The Common

scholarly journals Asymmetry in the common wall lizard Podarcis muralis under different levels of urbanization: The effect of trait and FA index selection

2019 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
pp. 501-508
Author(s):  
Marko Mirc ◽  
Natasa Tomasevic-Kolarov ◽  
Srdjan Stamenkovic ◽  
Tanja Vukov
Keyword(s):  
Technological Development ◽  
Developmental Instability ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Multiple Trait ◽  
Podarcis Muralis ◽  
Common Wall ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Common ◽  
Education Science ◽  
Selection Of

The use of fluctuating asymmetry (FA) as a measure of developmental instability and its relationship to stress and fitness is highly controversial. We examined whether the selection of different FA indices and traits influences the results of FA analysis. We chose four meristic traits and three FA indices (two single-trait and two multiple-trait indices) to assess FA levels in the common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis) from three different habitat types (urban, suburban and natural). Urbanization has already been linked to developmental instability in P. muralis. We therefore expected to detect different FA levels among the habitats. However, we also wanted to see whether we obtained the same patterns using different indices and traits. Our results showed that different traits can yield different FA patterns between habitats. The only statistically significant difference between habitats was detected for the FA2 index in femoral pores. The highest level of FA was detected in the urban population, while the lowest level was in the natural population. It is clear that caution must be exerted when deciding on which traits and indices are to be used for FA analysis. [Projects of the Serbian Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, Grant no. OI173043, Grant no. III43001]

The exposition to urban habitat is not enough to cause developmental instability in the common wall lizards (Podarcis muralis)

2018 ◽  
Vol 93 ◽  
pp. 856-863 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto Sacchi ◽  
Matteo S. Polo ◽  
Alan J. Coladonato ◽  
Marco Mangiacotti ◽  
Stefano Scali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Instability ◽  
Urban Habitat ◽  
Podarcis Muralis ◽  
Common Wall ◽  
The Common

The role of male coloration in the outcome of staged contests in the European common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis)

Behaviour ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 153 (5) ◽  
pp. 607-631 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Abalos ◽  
G. Pérez i de Lanuza ◽  
P. Carazo ◽  
E. Font
Keyword(s):  
Spectral Characteristics ◽  
Podarcis Muralis ◽  
Balanced Design ◽  
Fighting Ability ◽  
White Males ◽  
Common Wall ◽  
The Common ◽  
Rival Assessment ◽  
Male Coloration

Colour signals play a key role in regulating the intensity and outcome of animal contests. Males of the common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis) show conspicuous ventrolateral ultraviolet (UV)-blue and black patches. In addition, some populations express a striking ventral colour polymorphism (i.e., discrete orange, white and yellow morphs). In this study, we set out to evaluate the potential signalling function of these colour patches by staging pairwise combats between 60 size-matched adult lizards (20 per morph). Combats were held in a neutral arena, with each lizard facing rivals from the three morphs in a tournament with a balanced design. We then calculated a fighting ability ranking using the Bradley–Terry model, and used it to explore whether ventral colour morph, the size of UV-blue and black patches or the spectral characteristics of UV-blue patches (i.e., brightness, hue, chroma) are good predictors of fighting ability. We did not find an effect of the UV-blue patches on contest outcome, but the size of black patches emerged as a good predictor of fighting ability. We also found that winners were more aggressive when facing rivals with black patches of similar size, suggesting that black patches play a role in rival assessment and fighting rules. Finally, we found that orange males lost fights against heteromorphic males more often than yellow or white males. In light of these results, we discuss the potential signalling function of ventrolateral and ventral colour patches in mediating agonistic encounters in this species.

Promiscuity and high level of multiple paternity in common wall lizards (Podarcis muralis): data from microsatellite markers

2007 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 301-303 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Oppliger ◽  
Loic Degen ◽  
Henry-B. John-Alder ◽  
Caroline Bouteiller-Reuter
Keyword(s):  
Microsatellite Markers ◽  
Mating System ◽  
Observational Data ◽  
Wild Population ◽  
Multiple Paternity ◽  
Paternity Analysis ◽  
Podarcis Muralis ◽  
Common Wall ◽  
The Common ◽  
High Level

AbstractLittle is known about the mating system of the common wall lizard Podarcis muralis. Behavioural and observational data have demonstrated that females frequently mate with multiple males. However, the possible occurrence of multiple paternity has never been investigated. By using microsatellite paternity analysis in a wild population, we document this species indeed mate promiscuously and these matings resulted in multiple paternity in at least 87% of the clutches examined.

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