01820nas a2200205   4500008004100000245014900041210006900190260002200259300000800281490000700289520107800296653001301374100001501387700001601402700001601418700001801434700001801452700002001470856012401490       2006                        eng d00aMolecular taxonomy and phylogeography of <i>Miniopterus schreibersii </i>(Kuhl, 1817) (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae), in the Eurasian transition0 aMolecular taxonomy and phylogeography of iMiniopterus schreibers  bBlackwell Synergy  a5770 v873 aMiniopterus schreibersii is a polytypic bat species, with one of the widest distribution ranges among the mammals. We studied the genetic differentiation and taxonomy of this species in the transition zone between south-eastern Europe and Anatolia (in Asia), where two subspecies have been described. The results indicated a sharp genetic break between the samples from western Anatolia and south-eastern Europe and those of eastern Anatolia. In addition, the samples from western Anatolia and south-eastern Europe were seen to be reciprocally monophyletic, although the differentiation was less drastic. These patterns of genetic differentiation suggest the presence of two distinct groups within the M. schreibersii complex in the region, concordant with previous subspecific recognition. The cause of this genetic break is most likely differentiation in separate glacial refugia followed by secondary contact. However, more samples are needed to assess whether these represent different species, as well as to understand more clearly the causes of this differentiation. 10aMammalia1 aBilgin, R.1 aKaratas, A.1 aCoraman, E.1 aPandurski, I.1 aPapadatou, E.1 aMorales, J., C.  uhttps://icgf.myspecies.info/content/molecular-taxonomy-and-phylogeography-miniopterus-schreibersii-kuhl-1817-chiroptera