[HTML][HTML] Phylogenetic analysis of a new morphological dataset elucidates the evolutionary history of Crocodylia and resolves the long-standing gharial problem
JP Rio, PD Mannion - PeerJ, 2021 - peerj.com
First appearing in the latest Cretaceous, Crocodylia is a clade of semi-aquatic, predatory
reptiles, defined by the last common ancestor of extant alligators, caimans, crocodiles, and …
reptiles, defined by the last common ancestor of extant alligators, caimans, crocodiles, and …
A time‐calibrated species tree of Crocodylia reveals a recent radiation of the true crocodiles
JR Oaks - Evolution, 2011 - academic.oup.com
True crocodiles (Crocodylus) are the most broadly distributed, ecologically diverse, and
species‐rich crocodylian genus, comprising about half of extant crocodylian diversity and …
species‐rich crocodylian genus, comprising about half of extant crocodylian diversity and …
[HTML][HTML] Global taxonomic diversity of living reptiles
Reptiles are one of the most ecologically and evolutionarily remarkable groups of living
organisms, having successfully colonized most of the planet, including the oceans and some …
organisms, having successfully colonized most of the planet, including the oceans and some …
An ancient icon reveals new mysteries: mummy DNA resurrects a cryptic species within the Nile crocodile
Abstract The Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) is an ancient icon of both cultural and
scientific interest. The species is emblematic of the great civilizations of the Nile River valley …
scientific interest. The species is emblematic of the great civilizations of the Nile River valley …
Barcoding bushmeat: molecular identification of Central African and South American harvested vertebrates
The creation and use of a globally available database of DNA sequences from a
standardized gene region has been proposed as a tool for species identification, assessing …
standardized gene region has been proposed as a tool for species identification, assessing …
[图书][B] The secret social lives of reptiles
Covering diverse species from garter snakes to Komodo dragons, this book delves into the
evolutionary origins and fascinating details of the mysterious social lives of reptiles. Reptiles …
evolutionary origins and fascinating details of the mysterious social lives of reptiles. Reptiles …
Spatial and temporal arrival patterns of Madagascar's vertebrate fauna explained by distance, ocean currents, and ancestor type
How, when, and from where Madagascar's vertebrates arrived on the island is poorly known,
and a comprehensive explanation for the distribution of its organisms has yet to emerge. We …
and a comprehensive explanation for the distribution of its organisms has yet to emerge. We …
Betting the farm: A review of Ball Python and other reptile trade from Togo, West Africa
N D'Cruze, LA Harrington, D Assou, J Green… - Nature …, 2020 - ora.ox.ac.uk
Our review of the CITES trade database confirmed that the ball python is the most exported
species by Togo; with 1,657,814 live individuals–comprising 60% of all live reptiles …
species by Togo; with 1,657,814 live individuals–comprising 60% of all live reptiles …
Late Cretaceous bioconnections between Indo‐Madagascar and Antarctica: refutation of the Gunnerus Ridge causeway hypothesis
Abstract Aim To evaluate the Gunnerus Ridge land‐bridge hypothesis, which postulates a
Late Cretaceous causeway between eastern Antarctica and southern Madagascar allowing …
Late Cretaceous causeway between eastern Antarctica and southern Madagascar allowing …
Species-level diversification of African dwarf crocodiles (Genus Osteolaemus): a geographic and phylogenetic perspective
The taxonomy of the African dwarf crocodile (genus Osteolaemus) has been disputed since
a novel morphotype was discovered in the early 20th Century. Because this poorly-known …
a novel morphotype was discovered in the early 20th Century. Because this poorly-known …