Phylogeographic evidence for multiple long-distance introductions of the common wall lizard associated with human trade and transport

JL Santos, A Žagar, K Drašler, C Rato, C Ayres… - Amphibia-Reptilia, 2019 - brill.com
The common wall lizard has been widely introduced across Europe and overseas. We
investigated the origin of putatively introduced Podarcis muralis populations from two …

Molecular assessment of Podarcis sicula populations in Britain, Greece and Turkey reinforces a multiple-origin invasion pattern in this species

I Silva-Rocha, D Salvi, DJ Harris, S Freitas… - Acta …, 2014 - oaj.fupress.net
Biological invasions are a challenge to conservation and constitute a threat to biodiversity
worldwide. The Italian wall lizard Podarcis sicula has been widely introduced, and seems …

Molecular analysis of recently introduced populations of the Italian wall lizard (Podarcis siculus)

O Oskyrko, LB Sreelatha, I Silva-Rocha, T Sos… - Acta …, 2022 - oaj.fupress.net
In recent decades, many reptile species have been introduced outside their native ranges,
either accidentally through the transportation of goods and materials (eg, plants …

Origin and genetic diversity of an introduced wall lizard population and its cryptic congener

U Schulte, F Gassert, P Geniez, M Veith, A Hochkirch - Amphibia-Reptilia, 2012 - brill.com
The Common Wall Lizard (Podarcis muralis) has been introduced within large parts of
Central Europe, the UK and parts of North America. In an introduced population of this …

Widespread primary, but geographically restricted secondary, human introductions of wall lizards, Podarcis muralis

SN Michaelides, GM While, N Zajac… - Molecular …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Establishing the introduction pathways of alien species is a fundamental task in invasion
biology. The common wall lizard, Podarcis muralis, has been widely introduced outside of its …

[PDF][PDF] Origin of introduced Italian wall lizards, Podarcis siculus (Rafinesque-schmaltz, 1810)(Squamata: Lacertidae)

O Oskyrko, LB Sreelatha, GF Hanke… - North America …, 2022 - lacertilia.de
Invasive species are one of the main causes of biodiversity loss worldwide. As introduced,
populations may increase in abundance and expand geographical range, so does the …

Human introductions create opportunities for intra-specific hybridization in an alien lizard

S Michaelides, GM While, C Bell, T Uller - Biological Invasions, 2013 - Springer
Introduction of individuals from multiple sources could create opportunities for hybridization
between previously isolated lineages, which may impact on the invasion process. Identifying …

Genetic data reveal a multiple origin for the populations of the Italian wall lizard Podarcis sicula (Squamata: Lacertidae) introduced in the Iberian Peninsula and …

I Silva-Rocha, D Salvi, MA Carretero - Italian Journal of Zoology, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Biological invasions have become a major cause of biodiversity loss. Tracing the origin of
the populations of alien species is essential to infer the dispersal pathway and finally to set …

[PDF][PDF] Alborán Island, a small meeting point for three invasive lizards, whose geographic origin is uncovered by molecular analysis.

C Rato, V Marques, M Paracuellos, J Tortolero… - BioInvasions …, 2021 - researchgate.net
Alborán is a small volcanic island located in the center of the Alborán Sea, W
Mediterranean, 85 km from the Iberian Peninsula (Europe) and 55.5 km from the NW African …

[PDF][PDF] The possible origin of the common wall lizard, Podarcis muralis (Laurenti, 1768) in Ukraine

O Oskyrko, H Laakkonen, I Silva-Rocha… - …, 2020 - herpetozoa.pensoft.net
The phylogenetic relationships and possible origin of a putative non-native population of
Podarcis muralis in Ukraine were assessed based on sequences of the mitochondrial gene …