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Ragni, B.; Possenti, M.; Sforzi, A.; Zavalloni, D.; Ciani, F.
The wildcat in Central-Northern italian peninsula: a biogeographical dilemma
1993 Biogeographia (17): 1-14
Following standard procedures of chorologic monitoring specific for subregional and regional areas, the taxon was not found in the Apennine subregion between the Esino river (Province of Ancona) and Arroscia River (Provinces of Savona-Imperia). The biogeographical gap cannot ecologically be accounted for by those factors considered relevant for the species; i.e., bioclimate, spontaneous wood vegetation, populations of Arvicolids and Murids. Assessment of the conditions and previous modifications of the range and environment that we could "reconstruct", suggests that after the stress due to Glaciations the species, from south has not reached yet the central-northern part of the peninsula.
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