Extensive introgression and mosaic genomes of Mediterranean endemic lizards
The Mediterranean basin is a hotspot of biodiversity, fuelled by climatic oscillation and
geological change over the past 20 million years. Wall lizards of the genus Podarcis are …
geological change over the past 20 million years. Wall lizards of the genus Podarcis are …
Large scale phenotypic characterisation of Hierophis viridiflavus (Squamata: Serpentes): climatic and environmental drivers suggest the role of evolutionary …
Colour variability is largely widespread in the animal world as it is tightly associated with
fitness and survivorship. Therefore, the drivers and implications of such variability have been …
fitness and survivorship. Therefore, the drivers and implications of such variability have been …
Adaptive introgression reveals the genetic basis of a sexually selected syndrome in wall lizards
The joint expression of particular colors, morphologies, and behaviors is a common feature
of adaptation, but the genetic basis for such “phenotypic syndromes” remains poorly …
of adaptation, but the genetic basis for such “phenotypic syndromes” remains poorly …
Widespread introgression of MHC genes in Iberian Podarcis lizards
TS Gaczorek, M Chechetkin, K Dudek… - Molecular …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes are crucial for the adaptive immune
response of jawed vertebrates. Their variation, reaching extreme levels, is driven mainly by …
response of jawed vertebrates. Their variation, reaching extreme levels, is driven mainly by …
Population genetic differentiation and genomic signatures of adaptation to climate in an abundant lizard
Species distributed across climatic gradients will typically experience spatial variation in
selection, but gene flow can prevent such selection from causing population genetic …
selection, but gene flow can prevent such selection from causing population genetic …
Limited movement of an avian hybrid zone in relation to regional variation in magnitude of climate change
A Alexander, MB Robbins, J Holmes… - Molecular …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Studies of natural hybrid zones can provide documentation of range shifts in response to
climate change and identify loci important to reproductive isolation. Using a temporal (36–38 …
climate change and identify loci important to reproductive isolation. Using a temporal (36–38 …
Status of the largest extant population of the critically endangered Aeolian lizard Podarcis raffonei (Capo Grosso, Vulcano island)
The Aeolian wall lizard Podarcis raffonei is an island endemic that survives only on three
tiny islets, and on the Capo Grosso peninsula of the Vulcano island, thus is among the …
tiny islets, and on the Capo Grosso peninsula of the Vulcano island, thus is among the …
Sand Dragons: Species of the Ctenophorus maculatus Complex (Squamata: Agamidae) of Australia's Southern and Western Interior
Knowledge of the extraordinary species richness of Australian desert lizards has expanded
as new approaches integrating morphological and genetic data reveal unsuspected …
as new approaches integrating morphological and genetic data reveal unsuspected …
Genetically encoded lizard color divergence for camouflage and thermoregulation
Local adaptation is critical in speciation and evolution, yet comprehensive studies on
proximate and ultimate causes of local adaptation are generally scarce. Here, we integrated …
proximate and ultimate causes of local adaptation are generally scarce. Here, we integrated …
Mating behaviour of endemic and introduced Galapaganus weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in the Galápagos Islands: linking behavioural mechanism to genomic …
This paper is the first step in a study that aims to use details of mating and courtship
behaviour to explain realized patterns of interbreeding between closely related species. We …
behaviour to explain realized patterns of interbreeding between closely related species. We …