The African cichlid fish radiations are the most diverse extant animal radiations and provide
a unique system to test predictions of speciation and adaptive radiation theory. The past few …

We studied whether similar developmental genetic mechanisms are involved in both
convergent and divergent evolution. Mimetic insects are known for their diversity of patterns …

Females of many species are frequently courted by promiscuous males of their own and
other closely related species. Such mating interactions may impose strong selection on …

Several lineages of cichlid fishes in the East African Great Lakes display stunning levels of
morphological diversification. The rapid evolution of rock‐dwelling polygynous …

Abstract Background Squeaker catfishes (Pisces, Mochokidae, Synodontis) are widely
distributed throughout Africa and inhabit a biogeographic range similar to that of the …

Zusammenfassung Die Seen Victoriasee, Tanganyikasee und Malawisee in Ost-Afrika
enthalten einzigartige Ansammlungen an Buntbarschenarten, wobei die Zahlen der jeweils …