Marsupials and their fossil relatives, which collectively comprise Metatheria, have been of
scientific interest for centuries, with many aspects of their evolution and systematics subject …

The current literature on marsupial phylogenetics includes numerous studies based on
analyses of morphological data with limited sampling of Recent and fossil taxa, and many …

The biota of Sulawesi is noted for its high degree of endemism and for its substantial levels
of in situ biological diversification. While the island's long period of isolation and dynamic …

Sulawesi, the largest island in the Indonesian biodiversity hotspot region Wallacea, hosts a
diverse endemic fauna whose origin has been debated for more than 150 years. We use a …

Even though the marsupial order Diprotodontia is one of the most heavily studied groups of
Australasian marsupials, phylogenetic relationships within this group remain contentious …

Abstract The New World rodent family Heteromyidae shows a marvelous array of
ecomorphological types, from bipedal, arid-adapted forms to scansorial, tropical-adapted …

We describe a new species of flying fox of the genus Desmalopex from Mindoro Island,
Philippines. Discrete and mensural morphological characters distinguish the new species …

The passerine family Meliphagidae (the honeyeaters) comprises 175–180 species in 40–50
genera. It is an iconic element of the Australo‐Papuan avifauna and also occurs in …

Molecular phylogenetic analyses conducted over the past 15 yr have consistently had
difficulties resolving relationships among the cetacean species in the subfamily Delphininae …

The complex geological history of the Indonesian island Sulawesi has shaped the origin and
subsequent diversification of its taxa. For the endemic freshwater snail Tylomelania a …