Determinants of prevalence and co-infestation by ecto- and endoparasites in the Atlas day gecko, Quedenfeldtia trachyblepharus, an endemic species of Morocco.
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DOI: 10.1007/s00436-021-07120-z
Abstract: The present work was undertaken to investigate the occurrence of ectoparasites (mites and ticks) and endoparasites (haemogregarines and helminths) in the Atlas day gecko, Quedenfeldtia trachyblepharus (Boettger, 1874), a high-altitude Moroccan endemic lizard. The study… read more here.
Keywords: atlas day; quedenfeldtia trachyblepharus; prevalence; day gecko ... See more keywords
The Andaman day gecko paradox: an ancient endemic without pronounced phylogeographic structure
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-68402-7
Abstract: The Andaman day gecko (Phelsuma andamanensis) is endemic to the Andaman Archipelago, located ~ 6000 km away from Madagascar where the genus Phelsuma likely evolved. We complemented existing phylogenetic data with additional markers to show that this… read more here.
Keywords: phylogeographic structure; population; day gecko; andaman day ... See more keywords