title: [A taxonomic interpretation of the morphological variability exemplified by common voles (Microtus s. lato, Rodentia)].
abstract: An analysis of variability of the crown pattern of the first lower molars in gray voles has indicated the existence of two trends in its transformation, the "pitimoid" and the "ratticepoid" ones. The first trend is characteristic of Microtus, whereas the second one is found in Alexandromys. These taxa differ also by diploid chromosome numbers. This regular pattern of variability is discussed from the taxonomic standpoint.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Pozdniakov
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003411:Arvicolinae / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification*; D004171:Diploidy; D014644:Genetic Variation; D008334:Mandible; D008963:Molar / Q000033:anatomy & histology
vernacular_title: Taksonomicheskaia interpretatsiia morfologicheskoĭ izmenchivosti na primere serykh polevok (Microtus s. lato, Rodentia).