Gorobeyko U.V., Shibaeva V.V.
Amurian zoological journal 2025; 17(2): 238-249
Analysis of cytochrome b (cytb) mitochondrial DNA sequences reveals preliminary insights into the genetic structure of two cave-wintering bat species (Primorsky Velikan cave). Both Murina hilgendorfi and Myotis petax demonstrate genetic heterogeneity, featuring: (1) dominant lineages (S and O) comprising most individuals, and (2) highly divergent lineages (B, C, and O) represented exclusively by female specimens. This pattern suggests that winter aggregations may originate from genetically distinct summer habitats.
