Question

Bear in mind the biological definition of a species and also the appearance and distribution of the named populations of Ensatina. Which populations could be considered a species separate from E. e. eschscholtzii?

Answer 1

E.e. oregonesis

E.e. platensis

E.e. xanthoptica

E.e. croceater

E.e. eschscholtzii

E.e. klaubori

Step-by-step explanation:

The species mentioned above are probably separate species from E.e. eschscholtzii, which arose through ring speciation that occurs when a species is geographically distributed in a circular pattern. After this distribution, geographic isolation occurs, causing individuals in each different region to evolve differently, becoming other species, even reaching the point where it is not possible to cross them.