The genus Hemidactylus is one of the most species-rich and widely distributed of all reptile
genera, being found in thetropical and subtropical regions of the world and hundreds of …

We provide a review and synthesis of key findings in phylogeographic research on terrestrial
animals in the Aegean archipelago (Greece) and surrounding regions (Greek mainland …

The geological history of the Arabian Peninsula has played a crucial role in shaping current
diversity and distribution patterns of many Arabian and African faunal elements. The gecko …

Using two mitochondrial DNA fragments and 13 microsatellite loci, we examined the
phylogeographic structure and taxonomy of two codistributed snake species (Natrix natrix …

Here, we update the current list of amphibian and reptile fauna present in the Balearic
Islands, probably the most outstanding case in the Mediterranean and of the most in the …

Aim Analyses of biogeographical patterns and macroecology of islands require large
datasets reporting the occurrence of species. The Mediterranean region is a biodiversity …

We have revisited the mtDNA phylogeny of the bank vole Clethrionomys glareolus based on
Sanger and next-generation Illumina sequencing of 32 complete mitochondrial genomes …

Lizards were and still are an important component of the European herpetofauna. The
modern European lizard fauna started to set up in the Miocene and a rich fossil record is …

Background The marginal seas of northwestern Pacific are characterized by unique
topography and intricate hydrology. Two hypotheses have been proposed to explain genetic …

No es una novedad que muchas especies ocupen áreas de las que no se las considera
originarias y que, en un porcentaje elevadísimo de los casos, la mano del hombre se …