Morphology forms the most fundamental level of data in vertebrate palaeontology because it
is through interpretations of morphology that taxa are identified, creating the basis for broad …

Thermal trait variation is of fundamental importance to forecasting the impacts of
environmental change on lizard diversity. Here, we review the literature for patterns of …

Since its first release in 2001 as mainly a software package for phylogenetic analysis, data
analysis for molecular biology and evolution (DAMBE) has gained many new functions that …

Island faunas can be characterized by gigantism in small animals and dwarfism in large
animals, but the extent to which this so-called 'island rule'provides a general explanation for …

The endemic species richness on Madagascar, relative to landmass area, is unparalleled in
the world. Many organisms on the island have restricted geographical ranges. A …

Modern tropical forests harbor an enormous diversity of squamates, but fossilization in such
environments is uncommon and little is known about tropical lizard assemblages of the …

Factors intrinsic and extrinsic to organisms dictate the course of morphological evolution but
are seldom considered together in comparative analyses. Among vertebrates, squamates …

Oceanic dispersal has emerged as an important factor contributing to biogeographic
patterns in numerous taxa. Chameleons are a clear example of this, as they are primarily …

Covering diverse species from garter snakes to Komodo dragons, this book delves into the
evolutionary origins and fascinating details of the mysterious social lives of reptiles. Reptiles …

Madagascar has become a model region for testing hypotheses of species diversification
and biogeography, and many studies have focused on its diverse and highly endemic …