Has vicariance or dispersal been the predominant biogeographic force in Madagascar? Only time will tell
Madagascar is one of the world's hottest biodiversity hot spots due to its diverse, endemic,
and highly threatened biota. This biota shows a distinct signature of evolution in isolation …
and highly threatened biota. This biota shows a distinct signature of evolution in isolation …
The colonisation of Madagascar by land‐bound vertebrates
Despite discussions extending back almost 160 years, the means by which Madagascar's
iconic land vertebrates arrived on the island remains the focus of active debate. Three …
iconic land vertebrates arrived on the island remains the focus of active debate. Three …
A species-level phylogeny of extant snakes with description of a new colubrid subfamily and genus
Background With over 3,500 species encompassing a diverse range of morphologies and
ecologies, snakes make up 36% of squamate diversity. Despite several attempts at …
ecologies, snakes make up 36% of squamate diversity. Despite several attempts at …
Molecular phylogeny of advanced snakes (Serpentes, Caenophidia) with an emphasis on South American Xenodontines: a revised classification and descriptions of …
H Zaher, FG Grazziotin, JE Cadle… - Papéis Avulsos de …, 2009 - SciELO Brasil
We present a molecular phylogenetic analysis of caenophidian (advanced) snakes using
sequences from two mitochondrial genes (12S and 16S rRNA) and one nuclear (c-mos) …
sequences from two mitochondrial genes (12S and 16S rRNA) and one nuclear (c-mos) …
First large-scale DNA barcoding assessment of reptiles in the biodiversity hotspot of Madagascar, based on newly designed COI primers
Background DNA barcoding of non-avian reptiles based on the cytochrome oxidase subunit
I (COI) gene is still in a very early stage, mainly due to technical problems. Using a newly …
I (COI) gene is still in a very early stage, mainly due to technical problems. Using a newly …
Mammalian biodiversity on Madagascar controlled by ocean currents
Madagascar hosts one of the world's most unusual, endemic, diverse and threatened
concentrations of fauna. To explain its unique, imbalanced biological diversity, GG Simpson …
concentrations of fauna. To explain its unique, imbalanced biological diversity, GG Simpson …
Phylogeny of the Colubroidea (Serpentes): new evidence from mitochondrial and nuclear genes
R Lawson, JB Slowinski, BI Crother… - Molecular phylogenetics …, 2005 - Elsevier
The Colubroidea contains over 85% of all the extant species of snakes and is recognized as
monophyletic based on morphological and molecular data. Using DNA sequences (cyt b, c …
monophyletic based on morphological and molecular data. Using DNA sequences (cyt b, c …
A nesting of vipers: phylogeny and historical biogeography of the Viperidae (Squamata: Serpentes)
W Wüster, L Peppin, CE Pook, DE Walker - Molecular Phylogenetics and …, 2008 - Elsevier
Despite their medical interest, the phylogeny of the snake family Viperidae remains
inadequately understood. Previous studies have generally focused either on the pitvipers …
inadequately understood. Previous studies have generally focused either on the pitvipers …
Evidence for Gondwanan vicariance in an ancient clade of gecko lizards
Abstract Aim Geckos (Reptilia: Squamata), due to their great age and global distribution, are
excellent candidates to test hypotheses of Gondwanan vicariance against post‐Gondwanan …
excellent candidates to test hypotheses of Gondwanan vicariance against post‐Gondwanan …
Taxon sampling effects in molecular clock dating: an example from the African Restionaceae
Three commonly used molecular dating methods for correction of variable rates (non-
parametric rate smoothing, penalized likelihood, and Bayesian rate correction) as well as …
parametric rate smoothing, penalized likelihood, and Bayesian rate correction) as well as …