[HTML][HTML] Cenozoic Tethyan changes dominated Eurasian animal evolution and diversity patterns
Cenozoic tectonic evolution in the Tethyan region has greatly changed the landforms and
environment of Eurasia, driving the evolution of animals and greatly affecting the diversity …
environment of Eurasia, driving the evolution of animals and greatly affecting the diversity …
Mesozoic origin and 'out-of-India'radiation of ricefishes (Adrianichthyidae)
The Indian subcontinent has an origin geologically different from Eurasia, but many
terrestrial animal and plant species on it have congeneric or sister species in other parts of …
terrestrial animal and plant species on it have congeneric or sister species in other parts of …
Multilocus phylogeny, natural history traits and classification of natricine snakes (Serpentes: Natricinae)
Natricine snakes are geographically widespread, species rich (with~ 250 extant species)
and both morphologically and ecologically diverse. We present a multilocus DNA sequence …
and both morphologically and ecologically diverse. We present a multilocus DNA sequence …
A little frog leaps a long way: compounded colonizations of the Indian Subcontinent discovered in the tiny Oriental frog genus Microhyla (Amphibia: Microhylidae)
Frogs of the genus Microhyla include some of the world's smallest amphibians and
represent the largest radiation of Asian microhylids, currently encompassing 50 species …
represent the largest radiation of Asian microhylids, currently encompassing 50 species …
The macroevolutionary singularity of snakes
Snakes and lizards (Squamata) represent a third of terrestrial vertebrates and exhibit
spectacular innovations in locomotion, feeding, and sensory processing. However, the …
spectacular innovations in locomotion, feeding, and sensory processing. However, the …
Aridification driven diversification of fan-throated lizards from the Indian subcontinent
The establishment of monsoon climate and the consequent aridification has been one of the
most important climate change episodes in the Indian subcontinent. However, little is known …
most important climate change episodes in the Indian subcontinent. However, little is known …
Snakehead (Teleostei: Channidae) diversity and the Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot
The collision of the Indian and Eurasian landmasses in the Cenozoic was a decisive factor
in shaping biodiversity patterns in Southern and Southeastern Asia. While most studies thus …
in shaping biodiversity patterns in Southern and Southeastern Asia. While most studies thus …
Granite boulders act as deep‐time climate refugia: A Miocene divergent clade of rupicolous Cnemaspis Strauch, 1887 (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from the Mysore …
We describe a divergent clade and three new rupicolous species of dwarf geckos of the
genus Cnemaspis from the Mysore Plateau, southern India. Cnemaspis bangarasp. nov., C …
genus Cnemaspis from the Mysore Plateau, southern India. Cnemaspis bangarasp. nov., C …
[HTML][HTML] An integrative taxonomic revision of slug-eating snakes (Squamata: Pareidae: Pareineae) reveals unprecedented diversity in Indochina
NA Poyarkov, T Van Nguyen, P Pawangkhanant… - PeerJ, 2022 - peerj.com
Slug-eating snakes of the subfamily Pareinae are an insufficiently studied group of snakes
specialized in feeding on terrestrial mollusks. Currently Pareinae encompass three genera …
specialized in feeding on terrestrial mollusks. Currently Pareinae encompass three genera …
Multilocus phylogeny and revised classification for mountain dragons of the genus Japalura sl. (Reptilia: Agamidae: Draconinae) from Asia
Although the genus Japalura sl has long been recognized as paraphyletic based on limited
genetic sampling, its problematic taxonomy has not been revised, and phylogenetic …
genetic sampling, its problematic taxonomy has not been revised, and phylogenetic …