Piecing the barcoding puzzle of Palearctic water frogs (Pelophylax) sheds light on amphibian biogeography and global invasions
Global Change Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(3)
Published: March 1, 2024
Abstract
Palearctic
water
frogs
(genus
Pelophylax
)
are
an
outstanding
model
in
ecology
and
evolution,
being
widespread,
speciose,
either
threatened
or
threatening
to
other
species
through
biological
invasions,
capable
of
siring
hybrid
offspring
that
escape
the
rules
sexual
reproduction.
Despite
half
a
century
genetic
research
hundreds
publications,
diversity,
systematics
biogeography
still
remain
highly
confusing,
no
small
part
due
lack
correspondence
between
studies.
To
provide
comprehensive
overview,
we
gathered
>13,000
sequences
barcoding
genes
from
>1700
native
introduced
localities
built
multigene
mitochondrial
(~17
kb)
nuclear
(~10
phylogenies.
We
mapped
all
currently
recognized
taxa
their
phylogeographic
lineages
(>40)
get
grasp
on
taxonomic
issues,
cyto‐nuclear
discordances,
makeup
hybridogenetic
hybrids,
origins
populations.
Competing
hypotheses
for
molecular
calibration
were
evaluated
plausibility
tests,
implementing
new
approach
relying
predictions
anuran
speciation
continuum.
Based
our
timetree,
propose
biogeographic
paradigm
since
Paleogene,
notably
by
attributing
prominent
role
dynamics
Paratethys,
vast
paleo‐sea
extended
over
most
Europe.
Furthermore,
results
show
distinct
marsh
frog
Eastern
Europe,
Balkans,
Near
East,
Central
Asia
(
P.
ridibundus
ssp.)
naturally
inducing
hybridogenesis
with
pool
lessonae
).
identified
14
alien
(mostly
~20
areas
especially
Western
signatures
disproportionally
pointing
Balkans
Anatolia
as
regions
origins,
line
exporting
records
leg
industry
stocks
pet
sellers.
thus
emerges
one
invasive
amphibians
worldwide,
deserves
much
higher
conservation
concern
than
given
authorities
fighting
invasions.
Language: Английский
Expanded phylogeny elucidates Deinosuchus relationships, crocodylian osmoregulation and body-size evolution
Communications Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
8(1)
Published: April 23, 2025
Language: Английский
A combined palaeomodelling approach reveals the role as selective refugia of the Mediterranean peninsulas
Palaeogeography Palaeoclimatology Palaeoecology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
625, P. 111699 - 111699
Published: June 25, 2023
Language: Английский
Biogeographic history of Palearctic caudates revealed by a critical appraisal of their fossil record quality and spatio-temporal distribution
Royal Society Open Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9(11)
Published: Nov. 1, 2022
The
disjunct
geographical
range
of
many
lineages
caudates
points
to
a
complex
evolutionary
and
biogeographic
history
that
cannot
be
disentangled
by
only
considering
the
present-day
distribution
salamander
biodiversity.
Here,
we
provide
critical
reappraisal
published
fossil
record
from
Palearctic
quantitatively
evaluate
quality
group's
record.
Stem-Urodela
Karauridae
were
widespread
in
Middle
Jurassic,
suggesting
an
earlier,
unsampled
diversification
for
this
group.
Cryptobranchidae
reached
Europe
no
later
than
Oligocene,
but
clade
was
subsequently
extirpated
continent,
as
well
western
central
Asia.
relatively
recent
appearance
hynobiids
(Early
Miocene)
is
most
likely
artefact
taphonomic
bias
against
preservation
high-mountain,
stream-type
environments
which
early
members
inhabited.
Salamandroids
first
appear
Europe,
expanding
into
Asia
Miocene.
apparently
enigmatic
extant
caudate
therefore
explained
wider
past
range,
testified
record,
fragmented
during
late
Cenozoic
combination
tectonic
(i.e.
uplift
Tibetan
Plateau)
climatic
drivers,
resulting
regional
extirpations.
Language: Английский
The northernmost occurrence of non-karaurid salamanders (Lissamphibia, Caudata) in the Mesozoic
Cretaceous Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
152, P. 105686 - 105686
Published: Aug. 27, 2023
Language: Английский
New diverse amphibian and reptile assemblages from the late Neogene of northern Greece provide novel insights into the emergence of extant herpetofaunas of the southern Balkans
Swiss Journal of Palaeontology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
143(1)
Published: Sept. 16, 2024
Language: Английский
New data on the crown proteid Bishara backa from the Upper Cretaceous (Bostobe Formation) of Kazakhstan: implications for early evolution and palaeobiogeography of proteidae
Historical Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 9
Published: Aug. 6, 2024
We
provide
a
detailed
redescription
of
all
available
material
for
the
geologically
oldest
proteid
salamander
Bishara
backa
from
Upper
Cretaceous
(Santonian
–
lower
Campanian)
Bostobe
Formation
in
Kazakhstan,
consisting
an
atlantal
centrum
(neotype
backa)
and
trunk
vertebra.
is
characterised
by
following
combination
characters:
large,
dorsoventrally
compressed
almost
flat
anterior
cotyles
atlas
enclosing
angle
about
230°;
cotylar
surfaces
are
continuous
medially
across
lateral
small,
dorsally
placed
intercotylar
tubercle;
ventrolateral
ridges
alar-like;
transverse
processes
bicipitate;
oblique
alar
fossae
on
present;
vertebra
bicipitate
divergent;
prominent;
anterodorsal
ridge
neural
arch
with
high
spine
grooves
its
posterior
face;
two
large
subcentral
foramina
ventral
surface
centrum.
Our
phylogenetic
analyses
finds
as
crown
basal
member
Eurasian
clade
proteids
(Bishara+Proteus+Mioproteus).
propose
model
evolution
that
includes
three
main
episodes
radiations
last
taking
place
during
Late
Palaeocene
Eocene
thermal
maximum.
Language: Английский
Morphology and Histology of the Femora of Salamanders of the Genus Kiyatriton (Caudata) from the Middle Jurassic and Early Cretaceous of Western Siberia
Paleontological Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
58(5), P. 578 - 585
Published: Oct. 1, 2024
Language: Английский
The tooth-bearing skeletal elements of the Italian urodeles, a comparative tool for osteological identification
Acta Herpetologica,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 14, 2024
Urodele
osteology
is
characterised
by
simplified
skulls,
loss
of
several
bones
and
a
specific
sequence
cranial
limb
ossification.
The
relatively
few
studies
devoted
to
the
comparative
analysis
isolated
urodele
are
mostly
focused
on
vertebrae
occipital
complexes,
lesser
extent
humeri.
tooth-bearing
skeletal
elements
(premaxillae,
maxillae,
dentaries,
vomers)
strongly
neglected
in
this
respect,
despite
being
robust
as
such
sometimes
found
fossils.
Herein,
we
provide
for
first
time
study
dentigerous
bones,
focusing
Italian
urodeles.
Thirteen
19
species
present
Italy,
representing
all
genera
except
one,
were
analysed,
total
70
dry-prepared
skeletons.
morphology
urodeles
described
pictured,
providing
diagnostic
characters
dichotomous
keys
identification
at
genus
level
most
cases,
some.
morphological
included
phylogenetic
analysis,
results
which
demonstrate
that
can
have
value
useful
assessing
relationships
living
taxa
Language: Английский