Coalescent-based species delimitation in an integrative taxonomy
The statistical rigor of species delimitation has increased dramatically over the past decade.
Coalescent theory provides powerful models for population genetic inference, and is now …
Coalescent theory provides powerful models for population genetic inference, and is now …
State of the world's amphibians
A Catenazzi - Annual review of environment and resources, 2015 - annualreviews.org
The Anthropocene is characterized by a widespread biodiversity crisis that is rivaling
prehistoric mass extinctions. Amphibians are the most threatened class of vertebrates. In …
prehistoric mass extinctions. Amphibians are the most threatened class of vertebrates. In …
The use of bioacoustics in anuran taxonomy: theory, terminology, methods and recommendations for best practice
Vocalizations of anuran amphibians have received much attention in studies of behavioral
ecology and physiology, but also provide informative characters for identifying and …
ecology and physiology, but also provide informative characters for identifying and …
High resolution DNA barcode library for European butterflies reveals continental patterns of mitochondrial genetic diversity
V Dincă, L Dapporto, P Somervuo, R Vodă… - Communications …, 2021 - nature.com
The study of global biodiversity will greatly benefit from access to comprehensive DNA
barcode libraries at continental scale, but such datasets are still very rare. Here, we …
barcode libraries at continental scale, but such datasets are still very rare. Here, we …
Large‐scale DNA‐based survey of frogs in Amazonia suggests a vast underestimation of species richness and endemism
Abstract Aim Mapping Amazonian biodiversity accurately is a major challenge for integrated
conservation strategies and to study its origins. However, species boundaries and their …
conservation strategies and to study its origins. However, species boundaries and their …
Meeting the challenge of DNA barcoding Neotropical amphibians: polymerase chain reaction optimization and new COI primers
ML Lyra, CFB Haddad… - Molecular Ecology …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Amphibians are one of the most threatened vertebrate classes, yet at the same time new
species are being described every year, demonstrating that the number of existing species …
species are being described every year, demonstrating that the number of existing species …
Evolution in the genus Rhinella: a total evidence phylogenetic analysis of Neotropical true toads (Anura: Bufonidae)
True toads of the genus Rhinella are among the most common and diverse group of
Neotropical anurans. These toads are widely distributed throughout South America …
Neotropical anurans. These toads are widely distributed throughout South America …
Deep diversification and long-term persistence in the South American 'dry diagonal': integrating continent-wide phylogeography and distribution modeling of geckos
The relative influence of Neogene geomorphological events and Quaternary climatic
changes as causal mechanisms on Neotropical diversification remains largely speculative …
changes as causal mechanisms on Neotropical diversification remains largely speculative …
Global biodiversity assessment and hyper-cryptic species complexes: more than one species of elephant in the room?
Several recent estimates of global biodiversity have concluded that the total number of
species on Earth lies near the lower end of the wide range touted in previous decades …
species on Earth lies near the lower end of the wide range touted in previous decades …
Conceptual and empirical advances in Neotropical biodiversity research
The unparalleled biodiversity found in the American tropics (the Neotropics) has attracted
the attention of naturalists for centuries. Despite major advances in recent years in our …
the attention of naturalists for centuries. Despite major advances in recent years in our …