Origins of Galápagos' land-locked vertebrates: what, whence, when, how?
Based on a synthesis of new molecular phylogenetic data, a detailed review is presented for
the origins of the Galápagos' native land-locked vertebrates [42 species; 11 clades: geckos …
the origins of the Galápagos' native land-locked vertebrates [42 species; 11 clades: geckos …
Revealing the unknown: Real-time recognition of Galápagos snake species using deep learning
A Patel, L Cheung, N Khatod, I Matijosaitiene… - Animals, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The snakes in Galápagos are the least studied group of vertebrates in the
archipelago. The conservation status of only four out of nine recognized species has been …
archipelago. The conservation status of only four out of nine recognized species has been …
Natural history and conservation of the Galápagos snake radiation
DF Cisneros-Heredia… - Islands and Snakes …, 2023 - books.google.com
Another [iguana] hatchling has its first glimpse of a dangerous world... snakes' eyes aren't
very good, but they can detect movement, so if the hatchling keeps its nerve, it may just …
very good, but they can detect movement, so if the hatchling keeps its nerve, it may just …
[HTML][HTML] A consolidated phylogeny of snail-eating snakes (Serpentes, Dipsadini), with the description of five new species from Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama
Abstract A molecular phylogeny of the Neotropical snail-eating snakes (tribe Dipsadini
Bonaparte, 1838) is presented that includes 60 of the 133 species currently recognized …
Bonaparte, 1838) is presented that includes 60 of the 133 species currently recognized …
Colonization history of Galapagos giant tortoises: Insights from mitogenomes support the progression rule
Galapagos giant tortoises (Chelonoidis spp.) are a group of large, long‐lived reptiles that
includes 14 species, 11 of which are extant and threatened by human activities and …
includes 14 species, 11 of which are extant and threatened by human activities and …
[HTML][HTML] Leaving no stone unturned: three additional new species of Atractus ground snakes (Serpentes, Colubridae) from Ecuador discovered using a …
Abstract The genus Atractus includes 146 species of cryptozoic snakes occurring from
Panama to northeastern Argentina. Here, a molecular phylogeny of this genus is presented …
Panama to northeastern Argentina. Here, a molecular phylogeny of this genus is presented …
The role for scientific collections and public museums in island conservation
The foundation of natural history museums are their scientific collections that describe and
document natural phenomena–usually with a focus on life on earth. These collections are …
document natural phenomena–usually with a focus on life on earth. These collections are …
Haematology and plasma biochemistry reference intervals for the critically endangered western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis porteri)
Reference intervals (RIs) are an increasingly valuable tool for monitoring captive and free-
living wildlife populations. Galapagos tortoises are one of the most emblematic species on …
living wildlife populations. Galapagos tortoises are one of the most emblematic species on …
[HTML][HTML] A new species of Dipsas (Serpentes, Dipsadidae) from central Panama
Abstract A new species of Dipsas Laurenti, 1768, from Central Panama is described based
on molecular analyses, hemipenial morphology, and external characters. This is the sixth …
on molecular analyses, hemipenial morphology, and external characters. This is the sixth …
Aliens on the menu: high prevalence of introduced ants in the diet of Galápagos lava lizards, Microlophus spp.
Abstract The Galápagos Archipelago, a unique and ever-changing natural experiment, has
seen an increase in introduced species due to increased human mobility. Among these …
seen an increase in introduced species due to increased human mobility. Among these …