Understanding the origin of COVID-19 requires to change the paradigm on zoonotic emergence from the spillover to the circulation model
While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread with currently more than 117 million
cumulated cases and 2.6 million deaths worldwide as per March 2021, its origin is still …
cumulated cases and 2.6 million deaths worldwide as per March 2021, its origin is still …
SARS-CoV-2 and the missing link of intermediate hosts in viral emergence-what we can learn from other betacoronaviruses
BG Schindell, M Allardice, JAM McBride… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 in 2019 has resulted in a global pandemic with devastating
human health and economic consequences. The development of multiple vaccines …
human health and economic consequences. The development of multiple vaccines …
How to accurately delineate morphologically conserved taxa and diagnose their phenotypic disparities: species delimitation in cryptic Rhinolophidae (Chiroptera)
A Chornelia, J Lu, AC Hughes - Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Systematics and taxonomy are the backbone of all components of biology and ecology, yet
cryptic species present a major challenge for accurate species identification. This is …
cryptic species present a major challenge for accurate species identification. This is …
Nuclear introns outperform mitochondrial DNA in inter-specific phylogenetic reconstruction: lessons from horseshoe bats (Rhinolophidae: Chiroptera)
Despite many studies illustrating the perils of utilising mitochondrial DNA in phylogenetic
studies, it remains one of the most widely used genetic markers for this purpose. Over the …
studies, it remains one of the most widely used genetic markers for this purpose. Over the …
Inferring the ecological niche of bat viruses closely related to SARS-CoV-2 using phylogeographic analyses of Rhinolophus species
Abstract The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the causal
agent of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. To date, viruses closely …
agent of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. To date, viruses closely …
ChiroVox: a public library of bat calls
Recordings of bat echolocation and social calls are used for many research purposes from
ecological studies to taxonomy. Effective use of these relies on identification of species from …
ecological studies to taxonomy. Effective use of these relies on identification of species from …
Taxonomy of the Sylvilagus brasiliensis complex in Central and South America (Lagomorpha: Leporidae)
A taxonomic framework for South American cottontail rabbits (Lagomorpha: Leporidae:
Sylvilagus) was recently published by Diersing and Wilson (2017). Although we agree with …
Sylvilagus) was recently published by Diersing and Wilson (2017). Although we agree with …
A checklist of the bats of Peninsular Malaysia and progress towards a DNA barcode reference library
Several published checklists of bat species have covered Peninsular Malaysia as part of a
broader region and/or in combination with other mammal groups. Other researchers have …
broader region and/or in combination with other mammal groups. Other researchers have …
Indochinese‐Sundaic faunal transition and phylogeographical divides north of the Isthmus of Kra in Southeast Asian Bulbuls (Aves: Pycnonotidae)
A Dejtaradol, SC Renner, S Karapan… - Journal of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Aim For terrestrial organisms, a faunal transition zone between the Indochinese and
Sundaic regions is delimited north of the Isthmus of Kra on the Thai‐Malay Peninsula. We …
Sundaic regions is delimited north of the Isthmus of Kra on the Thai‐Malay Peninsula. We …
Integrated approaches to identifying cryptic bat species in areas of high endemism: The case of Rhinolophus andamanensis in the Andaman Islands
The diversity of bats worldwide includes large numbers of cryptic species, partly because
divergence in acoustic traits such as echolocation calls are under stronger selection than …
divergence in acoustic traits such as echolocation calls are under stronger selection than …