Tracing glacial refugia of Triturus newts based on mitochondrial DNA phylogeography and species distribution modeling
Journal: Frontiers in Zoology
Year: 2013

The combined use of species distribution modeling and mitochondrial phylogeography provides insight in the glacial contraction and postglacial expansion of Triturus. The combined use of the two independent techniques yields a more complete understanding of the historical biogeography of Triturus than both approaches would on their own. Triturus newts generally conform to the 'southern richness and northern purity' paradigm, but we also find more intricate patterns, such as the absence of genetic