A taxonomic conundrum: Characterizing a cryptic radiation of Asian gracile skinks (Squamata: Scincidae: Riopa) in Myanmar

Freitas, Ellen Cristini de; Losos, Jonathan B.; Reynolds, R. Graham; Siler, Cameron D.

doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2020.106754

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“…However, relatively few reports document the diets of skinks, especially predation on other reptiles (Attum et al 2004;Civantos et al 2013;Patil et al 2021). The semifossorial scincid genus Riopa is mainly associated with leaf litter, rocks, rotting logs, and other cover in semiarid regions, grasslands, and urban areas, where they are known to feed on arthropods, annelids, snails, and other small invertebrates (Geissler et al 2011;Freitas et al 2020;Bhilala et.al. 2021).…”

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Predation on a House Gecko, Hemidactylus sp., by a Spotted Supple Skink, Riopa punctata (Linnaeus 1758)

Satish,

Kumar,

Borgohain

et al. 2023

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Predation on a House Gecko, Hemidactylus sp., by a Spotted Supple Skink, Riopa punctata (Linnaeus 1758)

Satish,

Kumar,

Borgohain

et al. 2023

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The phylogeography of Middle Eastern tree frogs in Israel

Surizon,

Geffen,

Roll

et al. 2024

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Western Palearctic treefrogs of the genus Hyla provide an example of a morphologically and ecologically cryptic group. Up to three distinct Hyla species have been proposed as resident in Israel and this number has consistently been subject to taxonomical debates. Here, we analyzed 16S rRNA and COI gene fragments of 658 individuals sampled at 47 pools in nine regions across Israel and the West Bank in order to resolve the taxonomic status of Hyla frogs. We generated both Bayesian and Maximum Likelihood phylogenies, and constructed time-calibrated trees to provide an evolutionary and historical context of sequence variations. We further applied SAMOVA as well as Monmonier’s maximum-difference algorithm to study the genetic structure among populations and to identify potential zones acting as barriers to gene flow across locations. Our results revealed two distinct haplogroups for each gene fragment, with 95% CI divergence times dated from 8.9–17.1 Mya (16S) and 7.1–23.6 Mya (COI), respectively. SAMOVA and barrier analyses partitioned the populations into three groups. Our results highlight that, while there are probably only two Hyla species in Israel, one population of one of the species might qualify as a separate evolutionarily significant unit. Our findings elucidate the taxonomic status of Hyla frogs in Israel and provide the basis for determining appropriate management and conservation priorities.

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A Multi-Gene Phylogeny of the Asian Kukri Snakes (Oligodon Fitzinger, 1826): Sharpening the Blade of the Second Largest Serpent Radiation (Reptilia: Squamata: Colubridae)

Lee,

Yushchenko,

Suwannapoom

et al. 2024

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A taxonomic conundrum: Characterizing a cryptic radiation of Asian gracile skinks (Squamata: Scincidae: Riopa) in Myanmar

Cited by 4 publications

References 99 publications

Predation on a House Gecko, Hemidactylus sp., by a Spotted Supple Skink, Riopa punctata (Linnaeus 1758)

Predation on a House Gecko, Hemidactylus sp., by a Spotted Supple Skink, Riopa punctata (Linnaeus 1758)

The phylogeography of Middle Eastern tree frogs in Israel

A Multi-Gene Phylogeny of the Asian Kukri Snakes (Oligodon Fitzinger, 1826): Sharpening the Blade of the Second Largest Serpent Radiation (Reptilia: Squamata: Colubridae)

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