A clear challenge for ecological niche modelling is determining how to best mitigate the
effects of sampling bias from commonly collected biodiversity data. Recent approaches have …

The herpetofauna of the insular systems of Mexico is composed of 226 species, of which 14
are anurans, two are salamanders, and 210 are reptiles, comprised of two crocodilians, 195 …

Abstract.—Phylogenomics allows us to uncover the historical signal of evolutionary
processes through time and estimate phylogenetic networks accounting for these signals …

The study of recently diverged lineages whose geographical ranges come into contact can
provide insight into the early stages of speciation and the potential roles of reproductive …

Snakes of the World: A Catalogue of Living and Extinct Species, published in 2014, was the
first catalogue of its kind and covered all living and fossil snakes described between 1758 …

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

Abstract The Mojave rattlesnake (Crotalus scutulatus) inhabits deserts and arid grasslands
of the western United States and Mexico. Despite considerable interest in its highly toxic …

Sonora has a rich natural diversity, including reptiles and amphibians. Sonora's location on
the United States-Mexico border creates some unique conservation challenges for its …

The herpetofauna of the Baja California Peninsula, Mexico, consists of 172 species,
including 18 anurans, three salamanders, 140 squamates, and 11 turtles. Among the 10 …

Hybridization and introgression are important, but often overlooked processes when
inferring phylogenies. When these processes are not accounted for and a strictly diverging …