In order to contribute to the debate about southern glacial refugia used by temperate species
and more northern refugia used by boreal or cold‐temperate species, we examined the …

The moor frog Rana arvalis is a lowland species with a broad Eurasiatic distribution, from
arctic tundra through forest to the steppe zone. Its present‐day range suggests that glacial …

The Lusitanian slug, presumed to be native to south‐west Europe, was ranked among the
100 worst invading species in Central Europe. However, from the very beginning of its …

Intraspecific phylogeographical patterns largely depend on the life history traits of a species.
Especially species with a high degree of cold tolerance, limited requirements towards …

The cyclic changes of the Pleistocene between cold and warm periods resulted in
antagonistic responses within two different groups of organisms: one expanding during the …

Evidences from fossil records and genetic research suggest that the arboreal refugia were
not restricted to Southern Europe and in particular to the Mediterranean peninsulas during …

Delimiting species in facultatively selfing taxa is a challenging problem of which the
terrestrial pulmonate snail genus Rumina is a good example. These snails have a mixed …

Pleistocene glaciation has been identified as an important factor shaping present‐day
patterns of phylogeographical structure in a diverse array of taxa. The purpose of this study …

Investigating the geographical distribution of genetic lineages within species is critical to our
understanding of how species evolve. As many species inhabit large and complex ranges, it …

Asexual lineages are thought to be subject to rapid extinction because they cannot generate
recombinant offspring. Accordingly, extant asexual lineages are expected to be of recent …