New concepts and methods for phylogenetic taxonomy and nomenclature in zoology, exemplified by a new ranked cladonomy of recent amphibians (Lissamphibia)
Although currently most taxonomists claim to adhere to the concept of 'phylogenetic
taxonomy', in fact most of the zoological classifications currently published are only in part …
taxonomy', in fact most of the zoological classifications currently published are only in part …
Biogeographic analysis reveals ancient continental vicariance and recent oceanic dispersal in amphibians
RA Pyron - Systematic biology, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Amphibia comprises over 7000 extant species distributed in almost every ecosystem on
every continent except Antarctica. Most species also show high specificity for particular …
every continent except Antarctica. Most species also show high specificity for particular …
Comparative phylogeography of West African amphibians and reptiles
Comparative phylogeographic studies often support shared divergence times for co-
distributed species with similar life histories and habitat specializations. During the late …
distributed species with similar life histories and habitat specializations. During the late …
Diversity and biogeography of frogs in the genus Amnirana (Anura: Ranidae) across sub-Saharan Africa
GFM Jongsma, MF Barej, CD Barratt, M Burger… - Molecular phylogenetics …, 2018 - Elsevier
Frogs in the genus Amnirana (family Ranidae) are widely distributed across sub-Saharan
Africa and present a model system for exploring the relationship between diversification and …
Africa and present a model system for exploring the relationship between diversification and …
The complex evolutionary history of the tympanic middle ear in frogs and toads (Anura)
Most anurans possess a tympanic middle ear (TME) that transmits sound waves to the inner
ear; however, numerous species lack some or all TME components. To understand the …
ear; however, numerous species lack some or all TME components. To understand the …
No ecological opportunity signal on a continental scale? Diversification and life‐history evolution of African true toads (Anura: Bufonidae)
The niche‐filling process predicted by the “ecological opportunity”(EO) model is an often‐
invoked mechanism for generating exceptional diversity in island colonizers. Whether the …
invoked mechanism for generating exceptional diversity in island colonizers. Whether the …
Exploring rain forest diversification using demographic model testing in the African foam‐nest treefrog Chiromantis rufescens
Aim Species with wide distributions spanning the African Guinean and Congolian rain
forests are often composed of genetically distinct populations or cryptic species with …
forests are often composed of genetically distinct populations or cryptic species with …
The fossil record of lissamphibians from Africa, Madagascar, and the Arabian Plate
JD Gardner, JC Rage - Palaeobiodiversity and Palaeoenvironments, 2016 - Springer
Abstract Lissamphibians (frogs, salamanders, caecilians, and the extinct Albanerpetontidae)
have a near global distribution. Africa, its associated islands (especially Madagascar and …
have a near global distribution. Africa, its associated islands (especially Madagascar and …
The phylogenetic position and diversity of the enigmatic mongrel frog Nothophryne Poynton, 1963 (Amphibia, Anura)
The phylogenetic relationships of the African mongrel frog genus Nothophryne are poorly
understood. We provide the first molecular assessment of the phylogenetic position of, and …
understood. We provide the first molecular assessment of the phylogenetic position of, and …
Areas of endemism in the Afrotropical region based on the geographical distribution of Tipulomorpha (Insecta: Diptera)
D Santos, GC Ribeiro - Austral Ecology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This article explores the distributional data of 2440 occurrence records for 1415
Tipulomorpha (Insecta: Diptera) species to search endemism patterns in the Afrotropical …
Tipulomorpha (Insecta: Diptera) species to search endemism patterns in the Afrotropical …