Annotated checklist, taxonomy and distribution of rodents in Ethiopia
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 …
distributional map based on critically revised data from:(1) published literature;(2) museum …
How to cross the desert if you are small and need mountains? Out‐of‐Ethiopia dispersal in Afromontane shrews
M Dianat, A Konečný, LA Lavrenchenko… - Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Aim The Eastern Afromontane Biodiversity Hotspot (EABH) offers an ideal location
to investigate the evolutionary mechanisms producing a high level of endemic biodiversity …
to investigate the evolutionary mechanisms producing a high level of endemic biodiversity …
Complex reticulate evolution of speckled brush‐furred rats (Lophuromys) in the Ethiopian centre of endemism
VA Komarova, DS Kostin, J Bryja, O Mikula… - Molecular …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The Ethiopian highlands represent a remarkable biodiversity 'hot spot'with a very high
number of endemic species, even among vertebrates. Ethiopian representatives of a …
number of endemic species, even among vertebrates. Ethiopian representatives of a …
Evolutionary history of Spalacidae inferred from fossil occurrences and molecular phylogeny
The Spalacidae is a family of strictly subterranean rodents with a long evolutionary history. It
is unclear how ecological changes have influenced the evolutionary history of these …
is unclear how ecological changes have influenced the evolutionary history of these …
Nuclear phylogenomics, but not mitogenomics, resolves the most successful Late Miocene radiation of African mammals (Rodentia: Muridae: Arvicanthini)
Abstract The tribe Arvicanthini (Muridae: Murinae) is a highly diversified group of rodents
(ca. 100 species) and with 18 African genera (plus one Asiatic) represents probably the most …
(ca. 100 species) and with 18 African genera (plus one Asiatic) represents probably the most …
Molecular systematics and biogeographic history of the African climbing-mouse complex (Dendromus)
Climbing mice in the genus Dendromus (sensu lato) are widely distributed in Africa, south of
the Saharan Desert. The 17 currently recognized species in the genus range from …
the Saharan Desert. The 17 currently recognized species in the genus range from …
Diversity and evolution of African Grass Rats (Muridae: Arvicanthis)—From radiation in East Africa to repeated colonization of northwestern and southeastern …
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 …
important groups of rodents in sub‐Saharan Africa. They are abundant in a variety of open …
Human activities modulate reciprocal effects of a subterranean ecological engineer rodent, Tachyoryctes macrocephalus, on Afroalpine vegetation cover
A Asefa, V Reuber, G Miehe, L Wraase… - Ecology and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Human activities, directly and indirectly, impact ecological engineering activities of
subterranean rodents. As engineering activities of burrowing rodents are affected by, and …
subterranean rodents. As engineering activities of burrowing rodents are affected by, and …
[HTML][HTML] The activity of a subterranean small mammal alters Afroalpine vegetation patterns and is positively affected by livestock grazing
A Asefa, V Reuber, G Miehe, M Wondafrash… - Basic and Applied …, 2022 - Elsevier
Subterranean rodents can act as ecosystem engineers by shaping the landscape due to soil
perturbation and herbivory. At the same time, their burrow density is affected by …
perturbation and herbivory. At the same time, their burrow density is affected by …
Genomic diversity, evolutionary history, and species limits of the endemic Ethiopian laminate-toothed rats (genus Otomys, Rodentia: Muridae)
D Mizerovská, AA Martynov, O Mikula… - Zoological Journal of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Abstract The Ethiopian Highlands represent one of the most important centres of endemism
on Earth. Six endemic species of laminate-toothed rats have been reported from Ethiopia in …
on Earth. Six endemic species of laminate-toothed rats have been reported from Ethiopia in …