An integrative approach using phylogenomics and high-resolution x-ray computed tomography for species delimitation in cryptic taxa
K Chaplin, J Sumner, CA Hipsley… - Systematic Biology, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Morphologically cryptic taxa have proved to be a long-standing challenge for taxonomists.
Lineages that show strong genomic structuring across the landscape but are phenotypically …
Lineages that show strong genomic structuring across the landscape but are phenotypically …
Phylogeny of caucasian rock lizards (Darevskia) and other true lizards based on mitogenome analysis: Optimisation of the algorithms and gene selection
We generated a phylogeny for Caucasian rock lizards (Darevskia), and included six other
families of true lizards (Lacertini), based on complete mitochondrial genome analysis. Next …
families of true lizards (Lacertini), based on complete mitochondrial genome analysis. Next …
A comparison of metrics for quantifying cranial suture complexity
Cranial sutures play critical roles in facilitating postnatal skull development and function. The
diversity of function is reflected in the highly variable suture morphology and complexity …
diversity of function is reflected in the highly variable suture morphology and complexity …
[HTML][HTML] Revising the taxonomy of Darevskia valentini (Boettger, 1892) and Darevskia rudis (Bedriaga, 1886) (Squamata, Lacertidae): a Morpho-Phylogenetic …
Revealing biodiversity allows the accurate determination of the underlying causes of many
biological processes such as speciation and hybridization. These processes contain many …
biological processes such as speciation and hybridization. These processes contain many …
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 …
Phenotypic divergence, convergence and evolution of Caucasian rock lizards (Darevskia)
D Tarkhnishvili, M Gabelaia… - Biological Journal of the …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Phenotypic evolution can cause either divergent or convergent phenotypic patterns. Even
adaptation to the same environment may result in divergence of some elements of …
adaptation to the same environment may result in divergence of some elements of …
Sample Size and Geometric Morphometrics Methodology Impact the Evaluation of Morphological Variation
AD Rummel, ET Sheehy, ER Schachner… - Integrative …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Geometric morphometrics has had a profound impact on our understanding of
morphological evolution. However, factors such as sample size and the views and elements …
morphological evolution. However, factors such as sample size and the views and elements …
Skeletal variation in extant species enables systematic identification of New Zealand's large, subfossil diplodactylids
L Scarsbrook, E Sherratt, RA Hitchmough… - BMC ecology and …, 2021 - Springer
New Zealand's diplodactylid geckos exhibit high species-level diversity, largely independent
of discernible osteological changes. Consequently, systematic affinities of isolated skeletal …
of discernible osteological changes. Consequently, systematic affinities of isolated skeletal …
Shell and appendages variability in two allopatric ostracod species seen through the light of molecular data
I Karanovic, PTM Huyen, H Yoo, Y Nakao… - Contributions to …, 2020 - brill.com
Ostracod crustaceans are among the most abundant microfossil animals. Understanding
intra-and interspecific variability of their shell is of pivotal importance for the interpretation of …
intra-and interspecific variability of their shell is of pivotal importance for the interpretation of …
Geometric morphometric analysis of Pleuronectiformes vertebrae: A new tool to identify archaeological fish remains?
K Dierickx, T Oueslati, A Profico - Journal of Anatomy, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Flatfish (Pleuronectiformes) vertebrae are difficult to identify to species due to the lack of
diagnostic features. This has resulted in a lack of understanding of the species abundances …
diagnostic features. This has resulted in a lack of understanding of the species abundances …