The Leptodactylus latrans species group currently comprises eight medium-to large-sized
frog species with a convoluted taxonomic history, particularly related to the specific limits of …

South American drylands roughly form two diagonals both termed in the biogeographical
literature as the" South American dry diagonal"(SADD). However, they correspond to two …

Abstract During Paleogene the Neotropical region was mainly covered by rainforests and
ancient Amazon (AM) and Atlantic Forest (AF) were continuous and interconnected. The …

Abstract The Atlantic rainforest of Brazil harbors outstanding species richness and levels of
endemism, representing one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth. Yet, a lot is still …

Covering ancient geomorphological landscapes, and surrounded by some of the most
diverse forests on Earth, the Neotropical savannas were once perceived by naturalists as …

Aim Our aim was to investigate how the distance to water (flooding gradients) and riverine
barriers (Tapajós and Jamanxim rivers) influence the distributional patterns of amphibian …

Shifts in the geographic distribution of habitats over time can promote dispersal and
vicariance, thereby influencing large‐scale biogeographic patterns and ecological …

The origins and evolution of the outstanding Neotropical biodiversity are a matter of intense
debate. A comprehensive understanding is hindered by the lack of deep-time comparative …

Mountainous areas host a disproportionately large fraction of Earth's biodiversity, suggesting
a causal relationship between mountain building and biological diversification. Mountain …

Aim We investigate the spatiotemporal context of the diversification of Allobates, a
widespread genus of Amazonian frogs with high species diversity particularly in western …