Fossil lizards and worm lizards (Reptilia, Squamata) from the Neogene and Quaternary of Europe: an overview
Lizards were and still are an important component of the European herpetofauna. The
modern European lizard fauna started to set up in the Miocene and a rich fossil record is …
modern European lizard fauna started to set up in the Miocene and a rich fossil record is …
Integration of molecules and new fossils supports a Triassic origin for Lepidosauria (lizards, snakes, and tuatara)
Background Lepidosauria (lizards, snakes, tuatara) is a globally distributed and ecologically
important group of over 9,000 reptile species. The earliest fossil records are currently …
important group of over 9,000 reptile species. The earliest fossil records are currently …
Large-scale phylogeny of chameleons suggests African origins and Eocene diversification
KA Tolley, TM Townsend… - Proceedings of the …, 2013 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Oceanic dispersal has emerged as an important factor contributing to biogeographic
patterns in numerous taxa. Chameleons are a clear example of this, as they are primarily …
patterns in numerous taxa. Chameleons are a clear example of this, as they are primarily …
Ancient forest fragmentation or recent radiation? Testing refugial speciation models in chameleons within an African biodiversity hotspot
Abstract Aim East Africa is one of the most biologically diverse regions, especially in terms of
endemism and species richness. Hypotheses put forward to explain this high diversity …
endemism and species richness. Hypotheses put forward to explain this high diversity …
On the fossil record of the Gekkota
Gekkota is often interpreted as sister to all remaining squamates, exclusive of dibamids, or
as sister to Autarchoglossa. It is the only diverse lineage of primarily nocturnal lizards and …
as sister to Autarchoglossa. It is the only diverse lineage of primarily nocturnal lizards and …
Temporary deleterious mass mutations relate to originations of cockroach families
P Vršanský, R Oružinský, D Aristov, DD Wei, Ľ Vidlička… - Biologia, 2017 - degruyter.com
Heritably transferred genome mutations extending phenotypic variability together with
natural selection (alternatively with genetic drift, draft, stability, and passive selections) are …
natural selection (alternatively with genetic drift, draft, stability, and passive selections) are …
The Early Miocene squamates of Amöneburg (Germany): the first stages of modern squamates in Europe
A Čerňanský, JC Rage, J Klembara - Journal of Systematic …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Squamate faunas from the MN 1–3 interval (earliest Miocene) are poorly known in Europe
and worldwide. Our research brings the first report on a complete squamate fauna from the …
and worldwide. Our research brings the first report on a complete squamate fauna from the …
Calibrating the tree of vipers under the fossilized birth-death model
Scaling evolutionary trees to time is essential for understanding the origins of clades.
Recently developed methods allow including the entire fossil record known for the group of …
Recently developed methods allow including the entire fossil record known for the group of …
Early Miocene herpetofaunas from the Greek localities of Aliveri and Karydia–bridging a gap in the knowledge of amphibians and reptiles from the early Neogene of …
We here describe new remains of amphibians and reptiles from the early Miocene (MN 4) of
two different Greek localities, Aliveri and Karydia. The newly described material consists of …
two different Greek localities, Aliveri and Karydia. The newly described material consists of …