Recent observations of wingless animals, including jum** nematodes, springtails, insects,
and wingless vertebrates like geckos, snakes, and salamanders, have shown that their …

Amphibians represent a diverse group of tetrapods, marked by deep divergence times
between their three systematic orders and families. Studying amphibian biology through the …

To glide in forest canopies, arboreal vertebrates evolved various skin-derived aerodynamic
structures, such as patagial membranes or webbing, but no comparable structure has been …

The allotetraploid wild grass Aegilops ventricosa (2n= 4x= 28, genome D v D v N v N v) has
been recognized as an important germplasm resource for wheat improvement owing to its …

Amphibians are the most threatened group of vertebrates and are in dire need of
conservation intervention to ensure their continued survival. They exhibit unique features …

Aim Genetic diversity driven by natural selection contributes to population divergence in
amphibians, thus facilitating local adaptation to climate change. Understanding the …

In sharp contrast to birds and mammals, in numerous cold-blooded vertebrates, sex
chromosomes have been described as homomorphic. This sex chromosome homomorphy …

Amphibians, like the paddy frog (Fejervarya multistriata), have played a critical role in the
transition from water to land. Hibernation is a vital survival adaptation in cold environments …

The anuran locomotor system integrates traits that are influenced by phylogenetic,
ecological, and development constraints. Given their significance to locomotion, we studied …

Background color matching is essential for camouflage and thermoregulation in ectothermic
vertebrates, yet several key cellular-level questions remain unresolved. For instance, it is …