Prekrivanje arealov in hibridizacija oviparne in viviparne linije živorodne kuščarice (Zootoca vivipara) v Sloveniji

The thesis investigates lineage distribution and phenotypic variation in the common lizard (Zootoca vivipara) on Pohorje and Pokljuka, examining variation both within and among lineages. The species is exceptional due its reproductive bimodality, meaning that both oviparous and viviparous lineages occur within the species. This has been reported only in three lizard species. The aim was to identify which oviparous and viviparous lineages occur in the study areas, assess whether the lineages come into contact and test whether they differ in morphological traits. 195 lizards were captured, measured and photographed