| mitochondrial dna haplotyping of testudo graeca on both continental sides of the straits of gibraltar. | testudo graeca is an endangered species of tortoise that inhabits mediterranean areas of africa, asia, and europe. western populations are found on both sides of the straits of gibraltar. the effects of geographical isolation on genetic divergence were assessed by the sequence analysis of two mitochondrial dna regions of the 12s rrna and cytochrome b genes. four different haplotypes were identified. a single haplotype was shared by all spanish and some east moroccan specimens. two haplotypes wer ... | 2006 | 10739123 |