Different selection regimes explain morphological evolution in fossorial lizards
Independent origins of similar phenotypes are ubiquitous to the evolutionary process and
evoke strong and recurrent environmental associations. Snakelike lizards evolved multiple …
evoke strong and recurrent environmental associations. Snakelike lizards evolved multiple …
The lizards, crocodiles, and turtles of Honduras. Systematics, distribution, and conservation
JR McCranie - Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 2018 - BioOne
I discuss the taxonomy, distribution, and conservation of the lizards, crocodiles, and turtles
occurring in the Central American country of Honduras. This is the fourth and final work in …
occurring in the Central American country of Honduras. This is the fourth and final work in …
Methodological congruence in phylogenomic analyses with morphological support for teiid lizards (Sauria: Teiidae)
A well-known issue in phylogenetics is discordance among gene trees, species trees,
morphology, and other data types. Gene-tree discordance is often caused by incomplete …
morphology, and other data types. Gene-tree discordance is often caused by incomplete …
Phylogeny of Riama (Squamata: Gymnophthalmidae), impact of phenotypic evidence on molecular datasets, and the origin of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta …
SJ Sánchez‐Pacheco, O Torres‐Carvajal… - …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Riama is the most speciose genus of the Neotropical lizard family Gymnophthalmidae. Its
more than 30 montane species occur throughout the northern Andes, the Cordillera de la …
more than 30 montane species occur throughout the northern Andes, the Cordillera de la …
Once upon a time: exploring the biogeographic history of the largest endemic lizard family in the Neotropics (Squamata: Gymnophthalmidae)
JD Vásquez-Restrepo… - Biological Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Gymnophthalmids are a diverse lineage of Neotropical lizards that present challenges in the
understanding of their phylogenetic relationships and biogeographic history. Using a …
understanding of their phylogenetic relationships and biogeographic history. Using a …
[HTML][HTML] Nomenclature of supra-generic units within the Family Scincidae (Squamata)
GM Shea - Zootaxa, 2021 - mapress.com
The modern classification of skinks is based on a nomenclature that dates to the 1970s.
However, there are a number of earlier names in the family group that have been …
However, there are a number of earlier names in the family group that have been …
[HTML][HTML] Catalogue of distribution of lizards (Reptilia: Squamata) from the Brazilian Amazonia. IV. Alopoglossidae, Gymnophthalmidae
MA Ribeiro-Junior, S Amaral - Zootaxa, 2017 - mapress.com
We present distribution data of all Alopoglossidae and Gymnophthalmidae lizards known
from the Brazilian Amazonia, totaling 54 species-level taxa, belonging to 17 genera and two …
from the Brazilian Amazonia, totaling 54 species-level taxa, belonging to 17 genera and two …
Underestimated anuran radiations in the high Andes: five new species and a new genus of Holoadeninae, and their phylogenetic relationships (Anura …
I De la Riva, JC Chaparro… - Zoological Journal of …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Despite recent efforts to accelerate exploration and species description, the diversity of high
Andean frogs remains highly underestimated. We report high levels of species diversity in …
Andean frogs remains highly underestimated. We report high levels of species diversity in …
Alice in Lizardland: exploring the spatiotemporal speciation and morphological evolutionary rates in the highly diverse microteiid lizards (Squamata …
JD Vásquez-Restrepo… - Biological Journal of the …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Macroevolutionary analyses can identify patterns associated with the origin and
diversification of species. Here, we gathered currently available genetic and morphological …
diversification of species. Here, we gathered currently available genetic and morphological …
Genomic timetree and historical biogeography of Caribbean island ameiva lizards (Pholidoscelis: Teiidae)
The phylogenetic relationships and biogeographic history of Caribbean island ameivas
(Pholidoscelis) are not well‐known because of incomplete sampling, conflicting datasets …
(Pholidoscelis) are not well‐known because of incomplete sampling, conflicting datasets …