Phylogenetic reconstruction, divergence time estimations and ancestral range estimation
were undertaken for 66% of the Afrotropical freshwater crab fauna (Potamonautidae) based …

We use sequence data derived from six DNA gene loci to examine evolutionary and
biogeographic affinities among all freshwater crab families. With an emphasis on the …

The taxonomy of 185 species of Afrotropical freshwater crabs is revised to conform to the
updated phylogenetic relationships within this large assemblage, based on the largest …

Freshwater crabs are a large group of aquatic animals, with more than 1,280 described
species worldwide found in freshwater ecosystems throughout the warmer parts of the …

River networks of major drainages can form barriers that shape the phylogeography of
freshwater organisms, particularly those with low dispersal capabilities. Freshwater crab …

We examined the colonization history and phylogeographic structure of the two endemic
freshwater crab species (Potamonautes margaritarius and P. principe) inhabiting the …

The phylogenetic relationships among the southern African freshwater crab species were
examined using partial sequence data from three mitochondrial genes (12S rRNA, 16S …

Aim The phylogeographic relationships among populations of the common Cape River crab,
Potamonautes perlatus, are examined to investigate whether the contemporary population …

Recent fossil calibrated molecular phylogenies have revealed that the Brachyura underwent
rapid radiation during the Cretaceous and Early Tertiary, resulting in many early diverging …

Cryptic lineages present major challenges for evolutionary and conservation studies,
particularly where these lineages remain undiscovered. Freshwater crabs are known to …