The climatic cycles with subsequent glacial and intergalcial periods have had a great impact
on the distribution and evolution of species. Using genetic analytical tools considerably …

We provide a review and synthesis of key findings in phylogeographic research on terrestrial
animals in the Aegean archipelago (Greece) and surrounding regions (Greek mainland …

DNA sequence indicates the Lacertidae contain two subfamilies, Gallotiinae and Lacertinae,
the latter comprising two monophyletic tribes, the Eremiadini of Africa and arid southwest …

The nose-horned viper (Vipera ammodytes) occurs in a large part of the south-eastern
Europe and Asia Minor. Phylogenetic relationships were reconstructed for a total of 59 …

Phylogenetic relationships in the western fraction of Rana (Pelophylax) have not been
resolved till now, even though several works have been devoted to the subject. Here, we …

Background Pleistocene climatic oscillations have played a major role in structuring present-
day biodiversity. The southern Mediterranean peninsulas have long been recognized as …

Wall lizards of the genus Podarcis (Sauria, Lacertidae) comprise 17 currently recognized
species in southern Europe, where they are the predominant reptile group. The taxonomy of …

Apathya is a lacertid genus occurring mainly in south-east Turkey and its adjacent regions
(part of Iran and Iraq). So far two morphological species have been attributed to the genus; …

The area of the Aegean can be described as one of nature's most active laboratories. The
contemporary geomorphology of the Aegean is a result of diverse and still ongoing …

Continental shelf island systems, created by rising sea levels, provide a premier setting for
studying the effects of past fragmentation, dispersal, and genetic drift on taxon …