Sky islands of southwest China. I: an overview of phylogeographic patterns
Sky islands are high-elevation areas in continental mountain ranges, which are
geographically isolated. We adopted this concept for the mountains in southwest China …
geographically isolated. We adopted this concept for the mountains in southwest China …
Dwarfism and gigantism drive human-mediated extinctions on islands
Islands have long been recognized as distinctive evolutionary arenas leading to
morphologically divergent species, such as dwarfs and giants. We assessed how body size …
morphologically divergent species, such as dwarfs and giants. We assessed how body size …
A review of the processes of mammalian faunal assembly in Japan: insights from molecular phylogenetics
To elucidate the origins of the Japanese mammalian fauna from the perspectives of
biogeography and community ecology, I reviewed molecular phylogenetic and …
biogeography and community ecology, I reviewed molecular phylogenetic and …
An estimation of Erinaceidae phylogeny: a combined analysis approach
Background Erinaceidae is a family of small mammals that include the spiny hedgehogs
(Erinaceinae) and the silky-furred moonrats and gymnures (Galericinae). These animals are …
(Erinaceinae) and the silky-furred moonrats and gymnures (Galericinae). These animals are …
Phylogenetic relationships of the zokor genus Eospalax (Mammalia, Rodentia, Spalacidae) inferred from whole-genome analyses, with description of a new species …
T Zhang, ML Lei, H Zhou, ZZ Chen… - Zoological research, 2022 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Zokors in the genus Eospalax, which are endemic to northern and western China, are
subterranean rodents that inhabit various niches, including grasslands, high-altitude …
subterranean rodents that inhabit various niches, including grasslands, high-altitude …
Clarifying Recent Adaptive Diversification of the Chrysanthemum-Group on the Basis of an Updated Multilocus Phylogeny of Subtribe Artemisiinae (Asteraceae …
Understanding the roles played by geography and ecology in driving species diversification
and in the maintenance of species cohesion is the central objective of evolutionary and …
and in the maintenance of species cohesion is the central objective of evolutionary and …
Geographical and temporal origins of terrestrial vertebrates endemic to Taiwan
Abstract Aim Phylogeographical studies of Taiwan have advanced our knowledge of the
origins of its fauna, but the discrepancies raise issues related to the interpretation of single …
origins of its fauna, but the discrepancies raise issues related to the interpretation of single …
Neogene climatic oscillations shape the biogeography and evolutionary history of the Eurasian blindsnake
Typhlops vermicularis is the only extant scolecophidian representative occurring in Europe.
Its main distribution area, the eastern Mediterranean, has a complicated geological and …
Its main distribution area, the eastern Mediterranean, has a complicated geological and …
Molecular and morphological evidence support a new species of Asiatic short-tailed shrew (Eulipotyphla: Soricidae)
Asiatic short-tailed shrews (Blarinella and Parablarinella) are small insectivorous mammals
distributed mainly in central and southwestern China, and adjacent Myanmar and Vietnam …
distributed mainly in central and southwestern China, and adjacent Myanmar and Vietnam …
The role of Anatolian refugia in herpetofaunal diversity: an mtDNA analysis of Typhlops vermicularis Merrem, 1820 (Squamata, Typhlopidae)
Anatolian mountains have played an important role in speciation and definition of
biogeographical subregions and have been defined as “hotspots” of biodiversity. Because of …
biogeographical subregions and have been defined as “hotspots” of biodiversity. Because of …