Pragmatic applications and universality of DNA barcoding for substantial organisms at species level: a review to explore a way forward
DNA barcodes are regarded as hereditary succession codes that serve as a recognition
marker to address several queries relating to the identification, classification, community …
marker to address several queries relating to the identification, classification, community …
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 …
Global patterns of diversification in the history of modern amphibians
The fossil record of modern amphibians (frogs, salamanders, and caecilians) provides no
evidence for major extinction or radiation episodes throughout most of the Mesozoic and …
evidence for major extinction or radiation episodes throughout most of the Mesozoic and …
Amphibian molecular ecology and how it has informed conservation
Molecular ecology has become one of the key tools in the modern conservationist's kit. Here
we review three areas where molecular ecology has been applied to amphibian …
we review three areas where molecular ecology has been applied to amphibian …
Calibration choice, rate smoothing, and the pattern of tetrapod diversification according to the long nuclear gene RAG-1
A phylogeny of tetrapods is inferred from nearly complete sequences of the nuclear RAG-1
gene sampled across 88 taxa encompassing all major clades, analyzed via parsimony and …
gene sampled across 88 taxa encompassing all major clades, analyzed via parsimony and …
A stem batrachian from the Early Permian of Texas and the origin of frogs and salamanders
The origin of extant amphibians (Lissamphibia: frogs, salamanders and caecilians) is one of
the most controversial questions in vertebrate evolution, owing to large morphological and …
the most controversial questions in vertebrate evolution, owing to large morphological and …
Initial diversification of living amphibians predated the breakup of Pangaea
The origin and divergence of the three living orders of amphibians (Anura, Caudata,
Gymnophiona) and their main lineages are one of the most hotly debated topics in …
Gymnophiona) and their main lineages are one of the most hotly debated topics in …
Mitochondrial genome of Trichoplax adhaerens supports Placozoa as the basal lower metazoan phylum
SL Dellaporta, A Xu, S Sagasser… - Proceedings of the …, 2006 - National Acad Sciences
Mitochondrial genomes of multicellular animals are typically 15-to 24-kb circular molecules
that encode a nearly identical set of 12–14 proteins for oxidative phosphorylation and 24–25 …
that encode a nearly identical set of 12–14 proteins for oxidative phosphorylation and 24–25 …
Dates, nodes and character conflict: addressing the lissamphibian origin problem
Extant amphibians consist of Salientia (frogs), Caudata (salamanders), and Gymnophiona
(caecilians). The mutual relationships of these groups are controversial, with either …
(caecilians). The mutual relationships of these groups are controversial, with either …
On site DNA barcoding by nanopore sequencing
M Menegon, C Cantaloni, A Rodriguez-Prieto… - PLoS …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Biodiversity research is becoming increasingly dependent on genomics, which allows the
unprecedented digitization and understanding of the planet's biological heritage. The use of …
unprecedented digitization and understanding of the planet's biological heritage. The use of …