DNA barcodes are regarded as hereditary succession codes that serve as a recognition
marker to address several queries relating to the identification, classification, community …

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 …

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 …

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 …

[EN] Based on a molecular phylogeny, a new phylogenetic taxonomy that is compatible with
both the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) and the PhyloCode is …

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 …

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 …

Most reported examples of change in vertebrate mitochondrial (mt) gene order could be
explained by a tandem duplication followed by random loss of redundant genes (tandem …

Biodiversity research is becoming increasingly dependent on genomics, which allows the
unprecedented digitization and understanding of the planet's biological heritage. The use of …

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 …