Genetics and evolution of colour patterns in reptiles
The study of coloration in the polyphyletic reptilians has flourished in the last two decades, in
particular with respect to the underlying genetics of colour traits, the function of colours in …
particular with respect to the underlying genetics of colour traits, the function of colours in …
Convergence and divergence in lizard colour polymorphisms
Colour polymorphic species are model systems for examining the evolutionary processes
that generate and maintain discrete phenotypic variation in natural populations. Lizards …
that generate and maintain discrete phenotypic variation in natural populations. Lizards …
Large scale phenotypic characterisation of Hierophis viridiflavus (Squamata: Serpentes): climatic and environmental drivers suggest the role of evolutionary …
F Storniolo, M Mangiacotti, MAL Zuffi, S Scali… - Evolutionary …, 2023 - Springer
Colour variability is largely widespread in the animal world as it is tightly associated with
fitness and survivorship. Therefore, the drivers and implications of such variability have been …
fitness and survivorship. Therefore, the drivers and implications of such variability have been …
[PDF][PDF] Color-assortative mating in a color-polymorphic lacertid lizard
Color polymorphisms are common in lizards, which provide an excellent model system to
study their evolution and adaptive function. The lacertid genus Podarcis is particularly …
study their evolution and adaptive function. The lacertid genus Podarcis is particularly …
Color-assortative mating in a color-polymorphic lacertid lizard
Color polymorphisms are common in lizards, which provide an excellent model system to
study their evolution and adaptive function. The lacertid genus Podarcis is particularly …
study their evolution and adaptive function. The lacertid genus Podarcis is particularly …
Molecular survey of Hepatozoon Species in Lizards From North Africa
The prevalence of Hepatozoon parasites in 460 lizards from North Africa was studied by
amplification and sequencing of the 18S rRNA gene. The phylogenetic analysis of the 18S …
amplification and sequencing of the 18S rRNA gene. The phylogenetic analysis of the 18S …
A comparison of multiple methods for estimating parasitemia of hemogregarine hemoparasites (Apicomplexa: Adeleorina) and its application for studying infection in …
Identifying factors influencing infection patterns among hosts is critical for our understanding
of the evolution and impact of parasitism in natural populations. However, the correct …
of the evolution and impact of parasitism in natural populations. However, the correct …
Reptilian innate immunology and ecoimmunology: what do we know and where are we going?
Reptiles, the only ectothermic amniotes, employ a wide variety of physiological adaptations
to adjust to their environments but remain vastly understudied in the field of immunology and …
to adjust to their environments but remain vastly understudied in the field of immunology and …
Interpreting immunological indices: The importance of taking parasite community into account. An example in blackbirds Turdus merula
Despite the intensive use of immune indices in immunoecology, whether to interpret the
results of immune indices in terms of actual immune competence (ie ability to control and …
results of immune indices in terms of actual immune competence (ie ability to control and …
Opposed elevational variation in prevalence and intensity of endoparasites and their vectors in a lizard
Studying the causes of parasite geographic distribution is relevant to understand ecological
and evolutionary processes that affect host populations as well as for species conservation …
and evolutionary processes that affect host populations as well as for species conservation …