The Evolutionary History and Biogeography of Herpetofauna
A special issue of Diversity (ISSN 1424-2818). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Diversity".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2021) | Viewed by 4173
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Diversity at different levels is one of the most important terms defining planet Earth. The diversity of herpetofauna, using phylogenetic and phylogeographic approaches, is currently being intensively studied throughout the world and it has a significant impact on our overall knowledge regarding past historical evolutionary processes and biogeography. Of course, it also has an impact on the taxonomy and conservation of these vertebrates. Studying their evolutionary history leads to the description of hundreds of new amphibians and reptile species each year, resulting today in more than 11,000 living reptiles and 8000 amphibians. It shows how we still have big knowledge gaps regarding the species diversity of the Earth. Simultaneously, such research also shows how underestimated the diversity of life hidden in DNA is. Finally, increasing knowledge on the genetic diversity of particular species or species complexes also allows their more sensitive protection not only on the species level, but also on a population level on a small geographic scale. Therefore, this Special Issue provides a place to highlight new research and significant advances in understanding particular challenges in the evolutionary history and biogeography of herpetofauna.
Dr. Daniel Jablonski
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- amphibians
- reptiles
- phylogeography
- speciation
- species diversity
- evolution
- biodiversity hotspots
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