The evolution of reproductive modes and life cycles in amphibians
Amphibians have undergone important evolutionary transitions in reproductive modes and
life-cycles. We compare large-scale macroevolutionary patterns in these transitions across …
life-cycles. We compare large-scale macroevolutionary patterns in these transitions across …
Convergent patterns of adaptive radiation between island and mainland Anolis lizards
Uncovering convergent and divergent patterns of diversification is a major goal of
evolutionary biology. On four Greater Antillean islands, Anolis lizards have convergently …
evolutionary biology. On four Greater Antillean islands, Anolis lizards have convergently …
Diversification rates have no effect on the convergent evolution of foraging strategies in the most speciose genus of bats, Myotis
Adaptive radiations are defined as rapid diversification with phenotypic innovation led by
colonization to new environments. Notably, adaptive radiations can occur in parallel when …
colonization to new environments. Notably, adaptive radiations can occur in parallel when …
Molecular phylogeny of the subgenus Syrrhophus (Amphibia: Anura: Eleutherodactylidae), with the description of a new species from Eastern Mexico
R Hernández-Austria, UO García-Vázquez… - Systematics and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The Eleutherodactylus subgenus Syrrhophus has a complex taxonomic history. For many
years the species were classified into series and groups of species based on morphological …
years the species were classified into series and groups of species based on morphological …
The phylogenetic limits to diversity-dependent diversification
RS Etienne, B Haegeman, Á Dugo-Cota… - Systematic …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
While the theory of micro-evolution by natural selection assigns a crucial role to competition,
its role in macroevolution is less clear. Phylogenetic evidence for a decelerating …
its role in macroevolution is less clear. Phylogenetic evidence for a decelerating …
Non‐linear thresholds in the effect of area on three dimensions of diversity of herpetofauna in the West Indies
Aim The small‐island effect (SIE) describes an anomalous feature of the species–area
relationship (SAR) on smaller compared to larger islands. However, previous studies on …
relationship (SAR) on smaller compared to larger islands. However, previous studies on …
The small and inconspicuous majority: Revealing the megadiversity and historical biogeography of the Pristimantis unistrigatus species group (Anura, Strabomantidae …
AT Mônico, ED Koch, M Ferrão, IY Fernandes… - Molecular Phylogenetics …, 2024 - Elsevier
With more than 600 recognized species, the genus Pristimantis is already the most diverse
among vertebrates, but described species only represent a fraction of the actual diversity in …
among vertebrates, but described species only represent a fraction of the actual diversity in …
Response to thermal and hydric regimes point to differential inter-and intraspecific vulnerability of tropical amphibians to climate warming
P Delgado-Suazo, PA Burrowes - Journal of Thermal Biology, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract In Puerto Rico, an island threatened by climate warming, only one of two species of
frogs that share part of their distribution has undergone a recent range contraction to higher …
frogs that share part of their distribution has undergone a recent range contraction to higher …
Ecology, sexual dimorphism, and jumping evolution in anurans
Sexual dimorphism (SD) is a common feature of animals, and selection for sexually
dimorphic traits may affect both functional morphological traits and organismal performance …
dimorphic traits may affect both functional morphological traits and organismal performance …
Fossil frogs (Eleutherodactylidae: Eleutherodactylus) from Florida suggest overwater dispersal from the Caribbean by the Late Oligocene
Establishment of extant terrestrial vertebrate faunas in North America was influenced by a
set of factors associated with temporal changes in climate and ecology that operated at …
set of factors associated with temporal changes in climate and ecology that operated at …