Multilocus phylogeny and coalescent species delimitation in Kotschy's gecko, Mediodactylus kotschyi: Hidden diversity and cryptic species
Abstract Kotschy's Gecko, Mediodactylus kotschyi, is a small gecko native to southeastern
Europe and the Levant. It displays great morphological variation with a large number of …
Europe and the Levant. It displays great morphological variation with a large number of …
[HTML][HTML] Diversity, distribution and conservation of the terrestrial reptiles of Oman (Sauropsida, Squamata)
In the present work, we use an exceptional database including 5,359 records of 101 species
of Oman's terrestrial reptiles together with spatial tools to infer the spatial patterns of species …
of Oman's terrestrial reptiles together with spatial tools to infer the spatial patterns of species …
Species boundaries to the limit: Integrating species delimitation methods is critical to avoid taxonomic inflation in the case of the Hajar banded ground gecko …
With the advent of molecular phylogenetics and the implementation of Multispecies
Coalescent-based (MSC) species delimitation methods (SDM), the number of taxonomic …
Coalescent-based (MSC) species delimitation methods (SDM), the number of taxonomic …
Decoupling in Diversification and Body Size Rates During the Radiation of Phyllodactylus: Evidence Suggests Minor Role of Ecology in Shaping Phenotypes
T Ramírez-Reyes, JA Velasco, O Flores-Villela… - Evolutionary …, 2022 - Springer
Empirical studies have shown that several taxa exhibit a decoupled relationship between
lineage species diversification (the balance between speciation and extinction) and …
lineage species diversification (the balance between speciation and extinction) and …
[HTML][HTML] On and off the rocks: persistence and ecological diversification in a tropical Australian lizard radiation
Background Congruent patterns in the distribution of biodiversity between regions or
habitats suggest that key factors such as climatic and topographic variation may predictably …
habitats suggest that key factors such as climatic and topographic variation may predictably …
Systematics, biogeography and evolution of Asaccus gallagheri (Squamata, Phyllodactylidae) with the description of a new endemic species from Oman
M SimÓ-Riudalbas, P Tarroso… - Systematics and …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
The Hajar Mountains are the highest mountain range in eastern Arabia. Despite being
classified as a mountain desert, it is considered one of the top biodiversity hotspots of …
classified as a mountain desert, it is considered one of the top biodiversity hotspots of …
[HTML][HTML] An integrative assessment of the diversity, phylogeny, distribution, and conservation of the terrestrial reptiles (Sauropsida, Squamata) of the United Arab …
In the present study we use an unprecedented database of 5,535 distributional records to
infer the diversity, ecological preferences and spatial distribution of the 60 species of …
infer the diversity, ecological preferences and spatial distribution of the 60 species of …
The role of Sahara highlands in the diversification and desert colonization of the Bosc's fringe‐toed lizard
Aim The biogeographic history of the Sahara‐Sahel desert is tightly linked to its extreme and
fluctuating palaeoclimate and diverse topography. For the mesic species inhabiting the …
fluctuating palaeoclimate and diverse topography. For the mesic species inhabiting the …
[PDF][PDF] Systematics of the Mesalina guttulata species complex (Squamata: Lacertidae) from Arabia with the description of two new species
Mesalina are small diurnal lacertid lizards inhabiting arid areas from North Africa to
northwestern India. Previous phylogenetic studies have shown the existence of several …
northwestern India. Previous phylogenetic studies have shown the existence of several …
Cryptic genetic structure within Valentin's Lizard, Darevskia valentini (Boettger, 1892) (Squamata, Lacertidae), with implications for systematics and origins of …
Taxonomy of the lacertid genus Darevskia has been complex since the first morphology-
based studies. Darevskia valentini, mostly distributed in Turkey, currently includes three …
based studies. Darevskia valentini, mostly distributed in Turkey, currently includes three …