Mitochondrial DNA show Crimean lizard actually a species introduced from Italy.
120-year-old extinct Crimean lizard revealed by mitochondrial DNA: The western green lizard Lacerta bilineata was introduced to the Crimean Peninsula
120-year-old extinct Crimean lizard revealed by mitochondrial DNA: The western green lizard Lacerta bilineata was introduced to the Crimean Peninsula
Mammals cannot evolve fast enough to escape current extinction crisis. Mammal diversity will take millions of years to recover from the current biodiversity crisis