Aim Deserts represent dynamic ecosystems that support communities of endemic and
specialised species. We analysed the role of present and past climatic conditions in shaping …

DNA metabarcoding is widely used for diet characterization and is becoming increasingly
important for biodiversity conservation, allowing the understanding of trophic networks and …

Until relatively recently, the gecko species Hemidactylus turcicus was believed to be the only
member of the genus to occur in Jordan. Later taxonomic treatments confirmed the presence …

Hemidactylus turcicus is a member of one of the most species-rich reptile genera and is
known as an invasive species closely associated with humanized environments. Its …

We present the first detailed record of tail bifurcation in Gehyra mutilata from Sabah,
Malaysian Borneo. In addition, we compile and update the records of tail abnormalities in …

The complete mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) of Tenuidactylus dadunensis (Squamata:
Gekkonidae) was described by using next-generation sequencing. The total length of …

Aim–Following the breakup of Gondwana dispersal events both into and out of India have
influenced the biotic assembly of the surrounding landmasses. The cosmopolitan …

A recent molecular phylogeny of the agamid genus Pseudotrapelus, distributed in the rocky
areas of North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, revealed the presence of a genetically …