A guide to avian museomics: Insights gained from resequencing hundreds of avian study skins
Biological specimens in natural history collections constitute a massive repository of genetic
information. Many specimens have been collected in areas in which they no longer exist or …
information. Many specimens have been collected in areas in which they no longer exist or …
A review of evolutionary research on birds of the New Guinean savannas and closely associated habitats of riparian rainforests, mangroves and grasslands
L Joseph, KD Bishop, CA Wilson… - Emu-Austral …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Three isolated areas of non-rainforested open woodland habitats, often collectively termed
'savanna', occur in eastern New Guinea and are here termed the Trans-Fly, Central Province …
'savanna', occur in eastern New Guinea and are here termed the Trans-Fly, Central Province …
[PDF][PDF] The avifauna of the Gulf of Guinea oceanic islands
Although birds have always been one of the best-known taxa on the Gulf of Guinea oceanic
islands, our understanding of their ecology and evolution has increased substantially in the …
islands, our understanding of their ecology and evolution has increased substantially in the …
Phylogenomics and historical biogeography of the cleptoparasitic bee genus Nomada (Hymenoptera: Apidae) using ultraconserved elements
Abstract The genus Nomada Scopoli (Hymenoptera: Apidae) is the largest genus of brood
parasitic bees with nearly 800 species found across the globe and in nearly all …
parasitic bees with nearly 800 species found across the globe and in nearly all …
Mitochondrial genomes and thousands of ultraconserved elements resolve the taxonomy and historical biogeography of the Euphonia and Chlorophonia finches …
Relationships of the Neotropical finches in the genera Euphonia and Chlorophonia
(Fringillidae: Euphoniinae) have been clarified by recent molecular studies, but species …
(Fringillidae: Euphoniinae) have been clarified by recent molecular studies, but species …
Performance of a points-based scoring system for assessing species limits in birds
JA Tobias, PF Donald, RW Martin, SHM Butchart… - The Auk, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Species are fundamental to biology, conservation, and environmental legislation; yet, there
is often disagreement on how and where species limits should be drawn. Even sophisticated …
is often disagreement on how and where species limits should be drawn. Even sophisticated …
Utilizing museomics to trace the complex history and species boundaries in an avian-study system of conservation concern
A taxonomic classification that accurately captures evolutionary history is essential for
conservation. Genomics provides powerful tools for delimiting species and understanding …
conservation. Genomics provides powerful tools for delimiting species and understanding …
Cryptic species-level diversity in Dark-throated Oriole Oriolus xanthonotus
Borneo is part of the Sundaland biodiversity hotspot, yet this large tropical island still
harbours much unrecognised biodiversity. In this integrative study, we combine the results …
harbours much unrecognised biodiversity. In this integrative study, we combine the results …
Gene Flow in the Müllerian Mimicry Ring of a Poisonous Papuan Songbird Clade (Pitohui; Aves)
Müllerian mimicry rings are remarkable symbiotic species assemblages in which multiple
members share a similar phenotype. However, their evolutionary origin remains poorly …
members share a similar phenotype. However, their evolutionary origin remains poorly …
Aberrantly plumaged orioles from the Trans-Fly savannas of New Guinea and their ecological and evolutionary significance
Two species of orioles, namely the Olive-backed Oriole (Oriolus sagittatus) and the Yellow
Oriole (O. flavocinctus), occur across northern Australia. In New Guinea, both are confined to …
Oriole (O. flavocinctus), occur across northern Australia. In New Guinea, both are confined to …