The genus Hemidactylus is one of the most species-rich and widely distributed of all reptile
genera, being found in thetropical and subtropical regions of the world and hundreds of …

The origin of Saharan biodiversity is poorly understood, in part because the geological and
paleoclimatic events that presumably shaped species diversity are still controversial, but …

Background The pronounced morphological conservatism within Tarentola geckos
contrasted with a high genetic variation in North Africa, has led to the hypothesis that this …

Background Atlantolacerta andreanskyi is an enigmatic lacertid lizard that, according to the
most recent molecular analyses, belongs to the tribe Eremiadini, family Lacertidae. It is a …

Abstract Quedenfeldtia (Boettger, 1883) is a genus of diurnal geckos, endemic to the Atlas
Mountains in Morocco, with two species being recognized: Quedenfeldtia moerens and …

Recent phylogeographical analyses using mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) sequences indicate
that the Tarentola geckos from the Cape Verde archipelago originated from a propagule that …

The evolutionary relationships of worm lizards (sub-order Amphisbaenia) have long been
controversial–possibly due to their fossorial habits–which make them difficult to examine in …

Le isole sono state a lungo considerate importanti hotspot di biodiversità ed eccellenti
laboratori naturali per lo studio dei processi evolutivi ed ecologici. Tuttavia, la conoscenza …

Mitochondrial DNA has becoming the marker per excellence in population genetics and
systematic studies. However, its limitations are known, and, there is now a consensus for the …