British Reptile Home Ranges

The size of reptile home ranges can vary drastically depending on the population density, habitat characteristics, availability of food and many other factors (Day, 2012; O’Donnell and delBarco-Trillo, 2020). Leer más

The Geography of Stickiness: What Gecko Feet Reveal about Evolution

Like in Anolis lizards, the evolution of adhesive toepads in geckos is often seen as a key innovation, allowing these lizards to exploit vertical environments. Gecko toepads are among the most advanced in the animal kingdom – inspiring research in biomimetics and synthetic adhesion for years. Leer más.

Bsal susceptibility depends on host origin but not on skin microbiota in captive Pleurodeles waltl.

Extensive research has explored the interactions between the amphibian microbiota and Bd; yet, little is known about its interactions with Bsal. Leer más.

Slippery slopes: Montane isolation and elevational shifts shape the evolution and diversity of Iberolacerta lizards

We detect historical nuclear gene flow between I. cyreni and I. martinezricai in Central Spain, suggesting past range overlap, reminiscent of previously observed mitochondrial introgression between I. galani and I. monticola, and the lack of divergence between disjoint populations of I. monticola. Leer más.

Phylogeography and Contact Zones of the Common Grass Snake in Poland (Squamata: Natricidae: Natrix natrix)

The present phylogeographic pattern reflects complex postglacial range dynamics, namely the admixture of N. n. natrix, a Central European survivor during the last glaciation, with the postglacial invaders N. n. vulgaris from the southeast and N. n. scutata from the east. Leer más.