The spiny mouse (Acomys species) has emerged as an exciting research organism due to
its remarkable ability to undergo scarless regeneration of skin wounds and ear punches …

The spiny mouse, Acomys spp., is a recently described model organism for regeneration
studies. For a mammal, it displays surprising powers of regeneration because it does not …

We provide an annotated checklist of rodents of Ethiopia. For each species we show a
distributional map based on critically revised data from:(1) published literature;(2) museum …

Abstract African Grass Rats of the genus Arvicanthis Lesson, 1842, are one of the most
important groups of rodents in sub‐Saharan Africa. They are abundant in a variety of open …

Abstract The analyses of Plio-Pleistocene speciation processes in the Horn of Africa are
relevant for understanding the evolution of biodiversity patterns of this understudied part of …

Rodentia is the most species-rich order among mammals. The Republic of South Africa
harbours a high rodent diversity whose taxonomy and phylogeny have been extensively …

Abstract The Afar Triangle in easternmost Africa is one of biogeographically important
regions, whose recent biota is virtually unknown. Here we evaluated the level of …

Host phylogeny and the environment play vital roles in shaping animal microbiomes.
However, the effects of these variables on the diversity and richness of the gut microbiome in …

Multimammate mice of the genus Mastomys are widespread in sub-Saharan Africa and
occur in a wide range of open habitats. Representatives of this genus are the most common …

Phlebotomine sand flies are the main natural vectors of Leishmania, which cause visceral
and tegumentary tropical diseases worldwide. However, their taxonomy and evolutionary …