The use of bioacoustics in anuran taxonomy: theory, terminology, methods and recommendations for best practice
Vocalizations of anuran amphibians have received much attention in studies of behavioral
ecology and physiology, but also provide informative characters for identifying and …
ecology and physiology, but also provide informative characters for identifying and …
Selecting optimal partitioning schemes for phylogenomic datasets
Background Partitioning involves estimating independent models of molecular evolution for
different subsets of sites in a sequence alignment, and has been shown to improve …
different subsets of sites in a sequence alignment, and has been shown to improve …
Patterns, mechanisms and genetics of speciation in reptiles and amphibians
In this contribution, the aspects of reptile and amphibian speciation that emerged from
research performed over the past decade are reviewed. First, this study assesses how …
research performed over the past decade are reviewed. First, this study assesses how …
The effects of partitioning on phylogenetic inference
Partitioning is a commonly used method in phylogenetics that aims to accommodate
variation in substitution patterns among sites. Despite its popularity, there have been few …
variation in substitution patterns among sites. Despite its popularity, there have been few …
Spatial biodiversity patterns of Madagascar's amphibians and reptiles
Madagascar has become a model region for testing hypotheses of species diversification
and biogeography, and many studies have focused on its diverse and highly endemic …
and biogeography, and many studies have focused on its diverse and highly endemic …
Cryptic diversity in Amazonian frogs: Integrative taxonomy of the genus Anomaloglossus (Amphibia: Anura: Aromobatidae) reveals a unique case of diversification …
Lack of resolution on species boundaries and distribution can hamper inferences in many
fields of biology, notably biogeography and conservation biology. This is particularly true in …
fields of biology, notably biogeography and conservation biology. This is particularly true in …
Low microbiome diversity in threatened amphibians from two biodiversity hotspots
Microbial diversity positively influences community resilience of the host microbiome.
However, extinction risk factors such as habitat specialization, narrow environmental …
However, extinction risk factors such as habitat specialization, narrow environmental …
[PDF][PDF] An integrative taxonomic revision and redefinition of Gephyromantis (Laurentomantis) malagasius based on archival DNA analysis reveals four new mantellid …
The subgenus Laurentomantis in the genus Gephyromantis contains some of the least
known amphibian species of Madagascar. The six currently valid nominal species are …
known amphibian species of Madagascar. The six currently valid nominal species are …
[PDF][PDF] Communicator whistles: A Trek through the taxonomy of the Boophis marojezensis complex reveals seven new, morphologically cryptic treefrogs from …
The Malagasy stream-breeding treefrog species Boophis marojezensis contains
bioacoustically and genetically highly divergent populations. Some of these populations …
bioacoustically and genetically highly divergent populations. Some of these populations …
[PDF][PDF] Target-enriched DNA sequencing clarifies the identity of name-bearing types of the Gephyromantis plicifer complex and reveals a new species of mantellid frog …
With currently 16 recognised nominal species (Scherz et al. 2018), the subgenus
Duboimantis is the most species-rich subgenus in the Madagascar-endemic mantellid …
Duboimantis is the most species-rich subgenus in the Madagascar-endemic mantellid …