[HTML][HTML] The rapid rise of next-generation natural history
Many ecologists have lamented the demise of natural history and have attributed this
decline to a misguided view that natural history is outdated and unscientific. Although there …
decline to a misguided view that natural history is outdated and unscientific. Although there …
Species diversity and systematics of the Leptodactylus melanonotus group (Anura, Leptodactylidae): review of diagnostic traits and a new species from the Eastern …
The Leptodactylus melanonotus species group is an anuran clade widely distributed in the
Neotropics. This clade harbours many species that are difficult to identify because of …
Neotropics. This clade harbours many species that are difficult to identify because of …
[HTML][HTML] An inordinate fondness for inconspicuous brown frogs: integration of phylogenomics, archival DNA analysis, morphology, and bioacoustics yields 24 new taxa …
Malagasy frogs of the subgenus Brygoomantis in the mantellid frog genus Mantidactylus
currently comprise 14 described species of mostly brown, riparian frogs. Data from DNA …
currently comprise 14 described species of mostly brown, riparian frogs. Data from DNA …
Linking predator responses to alkaloid variability in poison frogs
Many chemically-defended/aposematic species rely on diet for sequestering the toxins with
which they defend themselves. This dietary acquisition can lead to variable chemical …
which they defend themselves. This dietary acquisition can lead to variable chemical …
Systematics and biogeography of the Boana albopunctata species group (Anura, Hylidae), with the description of two new species from Amazonia
The outstanding species richness of Amazonia has fascinated biologists for centuries.
However, the records of actual numbers and distribution of species forming its ecosystems …
However, the records of actual numbers and distribution of species forming its ecosystems …
DNA barcoding of Chinese snakes reveals hidden diversity and conservation needs
YH Wu, SB Hou, ZY Yuan, K Jiang… - Molecular Ecology …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
DNA barcoding has greatly facilitated studies of taxonomy, biodiversity, biological
conservation, and ecology. Here, we establish a reliable DNA barcoding library for Chinese …
conservation, and ecology. Here, we establish a reliable DNA barcoding library for Chinese …
Species diversity and biogeography of an ancient frog clade from the Guiana Shield (Anura: Microhylidae: Adelastes, Otophryne, Synapturanus) exhibiting …
A Fouquet, K Leblanc, M Framit… - Biological Journal of …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
The outstanding biodiversity of the Guiana Shield has raised many questions about its
origins and evolution. Frogs of the genera Adelastes, Otophryne and Synapturanus form an …
origins and evolution. Frogs of the genera Adelastes, Otophryne and Synapturanus form an …
Notes from the taxonomic disaster zone: Evolutionary drivers of intractable species boundaries in an Australian lizard clade (Scincidae: Ctenotus)
Genomic‐scale datasets, sophisticated analytical techniques, and conceptual advances
have disproportionately failed to resolve species boundaries in some groups relative to …
have disproportionately failed to resolve species boundaries in some groups relative to …
Diversification of tiny toads (Bufonidae: Amazophrynella) sheds light on ancient landscape dynamism in Amazonia
Major historical landscape changes have left significant signatures on species
diversification. However, how these changes have affected the build-up and maintenance of …
diversification. However, how these changes have affected the build-up and maintenance of …
[HTML][HTML] Historical biogeography highlights the role of Miocene landscape changes on the diversification of a clade of Amazonian tree frogs
The diversification processes underlying why Amazonia hosts the most species-rich
vertebrate fauna on earth remain poorly understood. We studied the spatio-temporal …
vertebrate fauna on earth remain poorly understood. We studied the spatio-temporal …