Can hybrids of Erinaceus concolor roumanicus х Erinaceus concolor concolor inhabit Belarus Polesye?

Abstract

Naso-maxillary suture's variability of Erinaceus concolor (n = 106) from Gomel Polesye was studied. The frequency distribution of the «concolor» morphotype (by Krystufek, 2002) is 8,5 %. It's much higher that in Europe (< 1 %). Length of suture in males is bigger that in females.

Keywords

• erinaceus concolor
• gomel polesye
• naso-maxillary suture