Abstract The Indochinese Peninsula is recognized as one of the key global biodiversity
hotspots. The amphibian fauna of Indochina (including Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and …

Amphibians are a clade of over 8,400 species that provide unique research opportunities
and challenges. With amphibians undergoing severe global declines, we posit that …

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 …

Subterranean ecosystems are among the most widespread environments on Earth, yet we
still have poor knowledge of their biodiversity. To raise awareness of subterranean …

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 …

 Abstract Thailand is located at the crossroads of several biogeographical regions, and
boasts a high level of biodiversity, especially among the malacofauna. The most recent …

The gekkonid genus Cyrtodactylus is the third largest vertebrate genus on the planet with
well over 300 species that range across at least eight biogeographic regions from South …

The genus Microhyla Tschudi, 1838 includes 52 species and is one of the most diverse
genera of the family Microhylidae, being the most species-rich taxon of the Asian subfamily …

The recently proposed concept of´ endangered living fossils'(ELFs) integrates high-
endangered status and evolutionary singularity for any species. In this review, I gathered …

Gut microbiota are significant to the host's nutrition and provide a flexible way for the host to
adapt to extreme environments. However, whether gut microbiota help the host to colonize …