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Identification of Hybrid Specimens of Rock Lizards Darevskia armeniaca × Darevskia valentini Based on Microsatellite Genoty**

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The paper presents the results of the microsatellite genoty** of hybrid lizards D. armeniaca × D. valentini from sympatric populations of Armenia. Triploid individuals are identified based on the totality of the Du281 and Du47G loci and their origin is determined. It is shown that the hybrids contain both alleles of the maternal parthenospecies D. armeniaca and alleles of the paternal species D. valentini.

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We thank I.S. Darevsky for providing biological samples and I.A. Martirosyan for valuable advice concerning the preparation of this work.

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This study was supported by the Russian Scientific Foundation, project no. 19-14-00083.

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Statement on the welfare of animals. The animals in this study were treated in accordance with the standards provided by the Ministry of Nature Protection of Armenia (permission no. 5/22.1/51043). The study was approved by the Ethical Committee of Moscow State University (permission no. 24-01) and was carried out completely in accordance with corresponding ethical principles and scientific standards.

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Girnyk, A.E., Vergun, A.A. & Ryskov, A.P. Identification of Hybrid Specimens of Rock Lizards Darevskia armeniaca × Darevskia valentini Based on Microsatellite Genoty**. Russ J Genet 59, 627–631 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1022795423060078

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