@article{BelluardoScherzSantosetal.2022,
  author    = {Belluardo, Francesco and Scherz, Mark D. and Santos, Barbara and Andreone, Franco and Antonelli, Alexandre and Glaw, Frank and Munoz-Pajares, A. Jesus and Randrianirina, Jasmin E. and Raselimanana, Achille P. and Vences, Miguel and Crottini, Angelica},
  title     = {Molecular taxonomic identification and species-level phylogeny of the narrow-mouthed frogs of the genus Rhombophryne (Anura: Microhylidae: Cophylinae) from Madagascar},
  series = {Systematics and biodiversity},
  volume    = {20},
  journal   = {Systematics and biodiversity},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {Routledge, Taylor \& Francis Group},
  address   = {Abingdon},
  issn      = {1477-2000},
  doi       = {10.1080/14772000.2022.2039320},
  pages     = {1 -- 13},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {The study of diamond frogs (genus Rhombophryne, endemic to Madagascar) has been historically hampered by the paucity of available specimens, because of their low detectability in the field. Over the last 10 years, 13 new taxa have been described, and 20 named species are currently recognized. Nevertheless, undescribed diversity within the genus is probably large, calling for a revision of the taxonomic identification of published records and an update of the known distribution of each lineage. Here we generate DNA sequences of the mitochondrial 16S rRNA gene of all specimens available to us, revise the genetic data from public databases, and report all deeply divergent mitochondrial lineages of Rhombophryne identifiable from these data. We also generate a multi-locus dataset (including five mitochondrial and eight nuclear markers; 9844 bp) to infer a species-level phylogenetic hypothesis for the diversification of this genus and revise the distribution of each lineage. We recognize a total of 10 candidate species, two of which are identified here for the first time. The genus Rhombophryne is here proposed to be divided into six main species groups, and phylogenetic relationships among some of them are not fully resolved. These frogs are primarily distributed in northern Madagascar, and most species are known from only few localities. A previous record of this genus from the Tsingy de Bemaraha (western Madagascar) is interpreted as probably due to a mislabelling and should not be considered further unless confirmed by new data. By generating this phylogenetic hypothesis and providing an updated distribution of each lineage, our findings will facilitate future species descriptions, pave the way for evolutionary studies, and provide valuable information for the urgent conservation of diamond frogs.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{WusterChirioTrapeetal.2018,
  author    = {Wuster, Wolfgang and Chirio, Laurent and Trape, Jean-Francois and Ineich, Ivan and Jackson, Kate and Greenbaum, Eli and Barron, Cesar and Kusamba, Chifundera and Nagy, Zoltan T. and Storey, Richard and Hall, Cara and Wuster, Catharine E. and Barlow, Axel and Broadley, Donald G.},
  title     = {Integration of nuclear and mitochondrial gene sequences and morphology reveals unexpected diversity in the forest cobra (Naja melanoleuca) species complex in Central and West Africa (Serpentes: Elapidae)},
  series = {Zootaxa : an international journal of zootaxonomy ; a rapid international journal for animal taxonomists},
  volume    = {4455},
  journal   = {Zootaxa : an international journal of zootaxonomy ; a rapid international journal for animal taxonomists},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {Magnolia Press},
  address   = {Auckland},
  issn      = {1175-5326},
  doi       = {10.11646/zootaxa.4455.1.3},
  pages     = {68 -- 98},
  year      = {2018},
  abstract  = {Cobras are among the most widely known venomous snakes, and yet their taxonomy remains incompletely understood, particularly in Africa. Here, we use a combination of mitochondrial and nuclear gene sequences and morphological data to diagnose species limits within the African forest cobra, Naja (Boulengerina) melanoleuca. Mitochondrial DNA sequences reveal deep divergences within this taxon. Congruent patterns of variation in mtDNA, nuclear genes and morphology support the recognition of five separate species, confirming the species status of N. subfulva and N. peroescobari, and revealing two previously unnamed West African species, which are described as new: Naja (Boulengerina) guineensis sp. nov. Broadley, Trape, Chirio, Ineich \& Wuster, from the Upper Guinea forest of West Africa, and Naja (Boulengerina) savannula sp. nov. Broadley, Trape, Chirio \& Wuster, a banded form from the savanna-forest mosaic of the Guinea and Sudanian savannas of West Africa. The discovery of cryptic diversity in this iconic group highlights our limited understanding of tropical African biodiversity, hindering our ability to conserve it effectively.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{HausenBleidorn2006,
  author    = {Hausen, Harald and Bleidorn, Christoph},
  title     = {Significance of chaetal arrangement for maldanid systematics (Annelida : Maldanidae)},
  series = {Scientia marina : international journal on marine sciences},
  volume    = {70},
  journal   = {Scientia marina : international journal on marine sciences},
  publisher = {Institut de Ci{\`e}ncies del Mar},
  address   = {Barcelona},
  issn      = {0214-8358},
  pages     = {75 -- 79},
  year      = {2006},
  abstract  = {Maldanids are usually divided into several subfamilies: Euclymeninae, Lumbriclymeninae, Maldaninae, Nicomachinae, Rhodininae, Clymenurinae, Notoproctinae, and Boguinae. The taxonomy of maldanids and the delimination of these taxa are mainly based on head morphology, total number of segments, chaetal structure, shape of the pygidium, and position of the anus. The maldanid ingroup relationships, as well as the monophyly of the proposed subfamilies, have so far not been investigated. Pilgrim (1977) described a shift of the notopodial chaetal rows from a transverse direction in anterior chaetigers to a more longitudinal one in posterior chaetigers in Clymene torquata (Leidy, 1855) and Euclymene oerstedii (Claparede, 1863), both belonging to the Euclymeninae. We investigated several maldanid species to assess the usefulness of this character for maldanid systematics and used 3D-reconstruction techniques to reveal the complete geometry of the chaetal sacs. Our investigation shows that a shift is apparent in Euclymene, Axiothella, Johnstonia (all Euclymeninae) and Clymenura (Clymenurinae), but absent in species like Maldane sarsi (Malmgren, 1865), Metasychis disparidentata (Moore, 1904) (both Maldaninae) and Petaloproctus borealis Ardwisson, 1906 (Nicomachinae). The shift is not typical for sedentary polychaetes and is apomorphic within maldanid polychaetes. It thus argues for a close relationship between Euclymeninae and Clymenurinae. The investigation of further maldanid species of different subfamilies may shed additional light on maldanid systematics.},
  language  = {en}
}