Abstract. We karyotyped six species of Microtus voles collected along the southern edge of their range in northern and western Iran.Diploid and fundamental numbers were as follows: M. socialis and M. paradoxus 2n = 62, FNa ...

emphasis on three species occupying Southwest Asia: Microtus mystacinus (levis is a synonym), Microtus obscurus and Microtus transcaspicus. Phylo genetic trees yielded a sister position of Microtus arvalis + M. obscurus against M. mystacinus while, M...