The evolutionary history of the largest salamander family (Plethodontidae) is characterized
by extreme morphological homoplasy. Analysis of the mechanisms generating such …

A new parsimony analysis of 27 complete mitochondrial genomic sequences is conducted to
investigate the phylogenetic relationships of plethodontid salamanders. This analysis …

Despite several recent studies, the phylogeny of plethodontid salamanders is not yet fully
resolved and the phylogenetic positions of several key genera, especially Aneides …

Deep phylogenetic relationships of the largest salamander family Plethodontidae have been
difficult to resolve, probably reflecting a rapid diversification early in their evolutionary …

The mitochondrial genome is one of the most frequently used loci in phylogenetic and
phylogeographic analyses, and it is becoming increasingly possible to sequence and …

Gene flow between evolutionarily distinct lineages is increasingly recognized as a common
occurrence. Such processes distort our ability to diagnose and delimit species, as well as …

Background The use of mitochondrial DNA data in phylogenetics is controversial, yet studies
that combine mitochondrial and nuclear DNA data (mtDNA and nucDNA) to estimate …

Phylogenetic relationships among the salamander families have been difficult to resolve,
largely because the window of time in which major lineages diverged was very short relative …

The transition from aquatic to terrestrial eggs is a key evolutionary change that has allowed
vertebrates to successfully colonize and exploit the land. Although most amphibians retain …

The Neotropical bolitoglossine salamanders represent an impressive adaptive radiation,
comprising roughly 40% of global salamander species diversity. Despite decades of …