The process of standardizing taxon names, taxonomic name harmonization, is necessary to
properly merge data indexed by taxon names. The large variety of taxonomic databases and …

Amphibians are a clade of over 8,400 species that provide unique research opportunities
and challenges. With amphibians undergoing severe global declines, we posit that …

As the biodiversity crisis continues, we must redouble efforts to understand and curb
pressures pushing species closer to extinction. One major driver is the unsustainable trade …

All aspects of biodiversity research, from taxonomy to conservation, rely on data associated
with species names. Effective integration of names across multiple fields is paramount and …

Genomic resources across squamate reptiles (lizards and snakes) have lagged behind
other vertebrate systems and high-quality reference genomes remain scarce. Of the 23 …

Most amniote genomes are diploid and moderate in size (∼ 1–6 Gbp) and contain a large
proportion of repetitive sequences. The development of next-generation sequencing …

Beyond providing critical information to biologists, species distributions are useful for
naturalists, curious citizens, and applied disciplines including conservation planning and …

Squamates include more than 11,000 extant species of lizards, snakes, and
amphisbaenians, and display a dazzling diversity of phenotypes across their over 200 …

Background Viviparity—live birth—is a complex and innovative mode of reproduction that
has evolved repeatedly across the vertebrate Tree of Life. Viviparous species exhibit …

Interspecific differences in snake venom compositions can result from distinct regulatory
mechanisms acting in each species. However, comparative analyses focusing on identifying …