More grist for the mill? Species delimitation in the genomic era and its implications for conservation
Species delimitation is one of the most contested areas in modern biology, with widespread
disagreement about almost every aspect of the definition and implementation of the …
disagreement about almost every aspect of the definition and implementation of the …
Parallel evolution in an island archipelago revealed by genomic sequencing of Hipposideros leaf-nosed bats
Body size is a key morphological attribute, often used to delimit species boundaries among
closely related taxa. But body size can evolve in parallel, reaching similar final states despite …
closely related taxa. But body size can evolve in parallel, reaching similar final states despite …
How many names for a beloved genus?–Coalescent-based species delimitation in Xanthium L.(Ambrosiinae, Asteraceae)
S Tomasello - Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 2018 - Elsevier
The species category is the fundamental unit in biology. In the last decades, several studies
have been carried out, using sequence information and phylogenies to resolve issues in …
have been carried out, using sequence information and phylogenies to resolve issues in …
Historical biogeography of Polyura butterflies in the oriental Palaeotropics: trans‐archipelagic routes and South Pacific island hopping
EFA Toussaint, M Balke - Journal of Biogeography, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Aim The respective contribution of vicariance and/or dispersal events to the evolution of
clades dwelling in the archipelagic parts of the Oriental and Australian regions remains …
clades dwelling in the archipelagic parts of the Oriental and Australian regions remains …
At the end of the line: independent overwater colonizations of the Solomon Islands by a hyperdiverse trans-Wallacean lizard lineage (Cyrtodactylus: Gekkota …
PM Oliver, SL Travers, JQ Richmond… - Zoological Journal of …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Abstract The islands of East Melanesia have generated key insights into speciation
processes and community assembly. However, when and how these islands began to form …
processes and community assembly. However, when and how these islands began to form …
Phylogeography of Solomon Islands blossom bats reflects oceanic divides and Pleistocene connections
TH Lavery, LH DeCicco, KV Olson… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Periodic lowering of sea levels and formation of land bridges can reshape
phylogeographic patterns of insular biotas. Using archipelago‐wide sampling, we aimed to …
phylogeographic patterns of insular biotas. Using archipelago‐wide sampling, we aimed to …
Untangling a mess of worms: Species delimitations reveal morphological crypsis and variability in Southeast Asian semi-aquatic earthworms (Almidae, Glyphidrilus)
P Jirapatrasilp, T Backeljau, P Prasankok… - Molecular phylogenetics …, 2019 - Elsevier
Semi-aquatic freshwater earthworms in the genus Glyphidrilus from Southeast Asia are
characterized by both an extreme morphological crypsis among divergent phylogenetic …
characterized by both an extreme morphological crypsis among divergent phylogenetic …
The prevalence of Wolbachia in multiple cockroach species and its implication for urban insect management
Cockroach management relies heavily on the use of conventional insecticides in urban
settings, which no longer provide the anticipated level of control. Knowledge of cockroach …
settings, which no longer provide the anticipated level of control. Knowledge of cockroach …
Phylogeny, host use, and diversification in the moth family Momphidae (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea)
Insect herbivores and their hostplants constitute much of Earth's described biological
diversity, but how these often-specialized associations diversify is not fully understood. We …
diversity, but how these often-specialized associations diversify is not fully understood. We …
Plio/Pleistocene-induced climatic oscillations drive cladogenesis in a high-altitude freshwater crab, Potamonautes mariepskoppie (Decapoda: Potamonautidae), in …
KGR Gunkel, SR Daniels - Biological Journal of the Linnean …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
In this study, we explored the phylogeographical history of the mountain-dwelling freshwater
crab Potamonautes mariepskoppie to understand evolutionary processes and identify …
crab Potamonautes mariepskoppie to understand evolutionary processes and identify …