Species review of amphibian extinction risks in Madagascar: conclusions from the Global Amphibian Assessment
We assessed the extinction risks of Malagasy amphibians by evaluating their distribution,
occurrence in protected areas, population trends, habitat quality, and prevalence in …
occurrence in protected areas, population trends, habitat quality, and prevalence in …
The amphibian tree of life
The evidentiary basis of the currently accepted classification of living amphibians is
discussed and shown not to warrant the degree of authority conferred on it by use and …
discussed and shown not to warrant the degree of authority conferred on it by use and …
A time‐calibrated species tree of Crocodylia reveals a recent radiation of the true crocodiles
JR Oaks - Evolution, 2011 - academic.oup.com
True crocodiles (Crocodylus) are the most broadly distributed, ecologically diverse, and
species‐rich crocodylian genus, comprising about half of extant crocodylian diversity and …
species‐rich crocodylian genus, comprising about half of extant crocodylian diversity and …
Multiple overseas dispersal in amphibians
Amphibians are thought to be unable to disperse over ocean barriers because they do not
tolerate the osmotic stress of salt water. Their distribution patterns have therefore generally …
tolerate the osmotic stress of salt water. Their distribution patterns have therefore generally …
[PDF][PDF] DNA barcoding and systematic review of Minervaryan frogs (Dicroglossidae: Minervaryd) of peninsular India: Resolution of a taxonomic conundrum with …
The genus Minervarya is among the most widely distributed, commonly occurring, and
taxonomically confusing groups of dicroglossid frogs in India. Recent studies have provided …
taxonomically confusing groups of dicroglossid frogs in India. Recent studies have provided …
Clade age and not diversification rate explains species richness among animal taxa
Animal taxa show remarkable variability in species richness across phylogenetic groups.
Most explanations for this disparity postulate that taxa with more species have phenotypes …
Most explanations for this disparity postulate that taxa with more species have phenotypes …
Phylogeny and biogeography of a cosmopolitan frog radiation: Late Cretaceous diversification resulted in continent-scale endemism in the family Ranidae
Ranidae is a large anuran group with a nearly cosmopolitan distribution. We investigated
the phylogenetic relationships and early biogeographic history of ranid frogs, using 104 …
the phylogenetic relationships and early biogeographic history of ranid frogs, using 104 …
A biogeographic synthesis of the amphibians and reptiles of Indochina
RH Bain, MM Hurley - Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History, 2011 - BioOne
ABSTRACT Indochina (Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam) houses over 600 species of
amphibians and reptiles, roughly a quarter of which has been described within the last 15 …
amphibians and reptiles, roughly a quarter of which has been described within the last 15 …
Endemic ranid (Amphibia: Anura) genera in southern mountain ranges of the Indian subcontinent represent ancient frog lineages: evidence from molecular data
K Roelants, J Jiang, F Bossuyt - Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 2004 - Elsevier
The geological history of the Indian subcontinent is marked by successive episodes of
extensive isolation, which have provided ideal settings for the development of a unique floral …
extensive isolation, which have provided ideal settings for the development of a unique floral …
Mitochondrial phylogeography of Rana (Pelophylax) populations in the Eastern Mediterranean region
Phylogenetic relationships in the western fraction of Rana (Pelophylax) have not been
resolved till now, even though several works have been devoted to the subject. Here, we …
resolved till now, even though several works have been devoted to the subject. Here, we …