The use of DNA sequence data in systematic studies has brought about a revolution in our
understanding of avian relationships and when combined with digitized distributional data …

Abstract During the last 15–20 years, phylogenetic, phylogeographic, paleontological,
geological, and habitat modeling studies have improved our knowledge of Sundaic …

Avian diversification has been influenced by global climate change, plate tectonic
movements, and mass extinction events. However, the impact of these factors on the …

Modern attempts to produce biogeographic maps focus on the distribution of species, and
the maps are typically drawn without phylogenetic considerations. Here, we generate a …

The Eastern Arc Mountains are renown in Africa for high concentrations of endemic species
of animals and plants. Thirteen separate mountain blocks comprise the Eastern Arc …

Songbirds (oscine passerines) are the most species-rich and cosmopolitan bird group,
comprising almost half of global avian diversity. Songbirds originated in Australia, but the …

The phylogeny of the thrushes (Aves: Turdus) has been difficult to reconstruct due to short
internal branches and lack of node support for certain parts of the tree. Reconstructing the …

The genus Brueelia Kéler, 1936a forms the core of the so-called “Brueelia-complex”, one of
the largest and most heterogeneous groups of lice (Phthiraptera). Here we introduce the …

The vangas of Madagascar exhibit extreme diversity in morphology and ecology. Recent
studies have shown that several other Malagasy species also are part of this endemic …

Global cooling and glacial–interglacial cycles since Antarctica's isolation have been
responsible for the diversification of the region's marine fauna. By contrast, these same Earth …