Background Identifying species of organisms by short sequences of DNA has been in the
center of ongoing discussions under the terms DNA barcoding or DNA taxonomy. A C-terminal …

Cophyline narrow-mouthed frogs (Anura: Microhylidae) are a diverse endemic radiation of
Madagascar. Cophylines contain a high proportion of range restricted species and constitute …

The family Microhylidae has a large circumtropic distribution and contains about 400
species in a highly subdivided taxonomy. Relationships among its constituent taxa remained …

The trade in wildlife is a globally important industry. Amphibians and reptiles are among the
most commonly traded animals and this trade has raised concern because of its potential …

Understanding the relationship between form and function is central to our comprehension
of how phenotypic diversity evolves. Traits involved in multiple activities, such as social …

Abstract Theory predicts that sexually dimorphic traits under strong sexual selection, particularly
those involved with intersexual signaling, can accelerate speciation and produce bursts …

In sub-Saharan Africa, amphibians are represented by a large number of endemic frog genera
and species of incompletely clarified phylogenetic relationships. This applies especially …

Scorpions depend on their pedipalps for prey capture, defense, mating and sensing their
environment. Some species additionally use their pedipalps for burrowing or climbing. …

Morphology can be adaptive through its effect on performance of an organism. The effect of
performance may, however, be modulated by behavior; an organism may choose a …

Solifugae are an understudied group of relatively large arachnids with well over 1000 species
distributed on almost all major continents. These highly active predators utilize their large …