A review of the osteoderms of lizards (Reptilia: Squamata)
C Williams, A Kirby, A Marghoub, L Kéver… - Biological …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Osteoderms are mineralised structures consisting mainly of calcium phosphate and
collagen. They form directly within the skin, with or without physical contact with the skeleton …
collagen. They form directly within the skin, with or without physical contact with the skeleton …
[HTML][HTML] Species list of the European herpetofauna–2020 update by the Taxonomic Committee of the Societas Europaea Herpetologica
The last species list of the European herpetofauna was published by Speybroeck, Beukema
and Crochet (2010). In the meantime, ongoing research led to numerous taxonomic …
and Crochet (2010). In the meantime, ongoing research led to numerous taxonomic …
A review of phylogeographic analyses of animal taxa from the Aegean and surrounding regions
We provide a review and synthesis of key findings in phylogeographic research on terrestrial
animals in the Aegean archipelago (Greece) and surrounding regions (Greek mainland …
animals in the Aegean archipelago (Greece) and surrounding regions (Greek mainland …
A phylogeny and revised classification of Squamata, including 4161 species of lizards and snakes
Background The extant squamates (> 9400 known species of lizards and snakes) are one of
the most diverse and conspicuous radiations of terrestrial vertebrates, but no studies have …
the most diverse and conspicuous radiations of terrestrial vertebrates, but no studies have …
Global taxonomic diversity of living reptiles
Reptiles are one of the most ecologically and evolutionarily remarkable groups of living
organisms, having successfully colonized most of the planet, including the oceans and some …
organisms, having successfully colonized most of the planet, including the oceans and some …
Within‐taxon niche structure: niche conservatism, divergence and predicted effects of climate change
Several studies have observed that taxa below the level of species can vary in the degree to
which they differ from one another in the environmental space they occupy. These patterns …
which they differ from one another in the environmental space they occupy. These patterns …
Environmental temperatures shape thermal physiology as well as diversification and genome-wide substitution rates in lizards
Climatic conditions changing over time and space shape the evolution of organisms at
multiple levels, including temperate lizards in the family Lacertidae. Here we reconstruct a …
multiple levels, including temperate lizards in the family Lacertidae. Here we reconstruct a …
[HTML][HTML] A new skink fauna from Caribbean islands (Squamata, Mabuyidae, Mabuyinae)
Neotropical skinks are unique among lizards and other vertebrates in their degree of
convergence, in reproductive traits, with eutherian mammals. They have also been famously …
convergence, in reproductive traits, with eutherian mammals. They have also been famously …
To name or not to name: criteria to promote economy of change in supraspecific Linnean classification schemes
The Linnaean classification system provides the universal reference system for
communicating about the diversity of life and its hierarchic history. Several limitations that …
communicating about the diversity of life and its hierarchic history. Several limitations that …
[HTML][HTML] Annotated checklist and distribution of the lizards of Iran
We present a comprehensive summary of the distribution of the lizards of Iran accompanied
by an annotated checklist. The updated maps of distribution of all 146 species of 41 genera …
by an annotated checklist. The updated maps of distribution of all 146 species of 41 genera …