Triggers and biological processes controlling male or female gonadal differentiation vary in
vertebrates, with sex determination (SD) governed by environmental factors or simple to …

Abstract Salamanders (Amphibia: Caudata/Urodela) have been the subject of numerous
cytogenetic studies, and data on karyotypes and genome sizes are available for most …

Although several vertebrate genomes have been sequenced, little is known about the
genome evolution of early vertebrates and how large-scale genomic changes such as the …

This volume sets out to provide an overview of recent research on all aspects of amphibian
ecology and behaviour and to illustrate its application to practical conservation measures for …

Among vertebrates, most of the largest genomes are found within the salamanders, a clade
of amphibians that includes 613 species. Salamander genome sizes range from∼ 14 to∼ …

II. Vicariant Species Formation E. Estimates of Amphibian Species Diversity A. Dichopatric
versus Peripatric V. Correlates, Radiation Trajectories and B. Gene Flow, Dispersal and …

We sequenced the genome of the strawberry poison frog, Oophaga pumilio, at a depth of
127.5× using variable insert size libraries. The total genome size is estimated to be 6.76 Gb …

Wildlife exhibits various sex-determination systems where sex chromosomes and
environmental temperatures may both contribute to individual sexual development. The …

Green toads are common in the Palaearctic region, where they have differentiated into
several taxa 1, 2. The toads exist with variable amounts of ploidy, similar to other anuran …

Amphibian genomes differ greatly in DNA content and chromosome size, morphology, and
number. Investigations of this diversity are needed to identify mechanisms that have shaped …