A5049245841- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Scarabaeidae Beetle Taxonomy and Biogeography
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Orthoptera Research and Taxonomy
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Entomological Studies and Ecology
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Animal Diversity and Health Studies
Pakistan Academy of Sciences
2013-2025
Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution
2023
University of Peshawar
2015-2022
Wildlife Conservation Society Canada
2021
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
2021
University of Crete
2021
Australian National University
2021
Abstract Protected Areas (PAs) are the cornerstone of biodiversity conservation. Here, we collated distributional data for >14,000 (~70% of) species amphibians and reptiles (herpetofauna) to perform a global assessment conservation effectiveness PAs using distribution models. Our analyses reveal that >91% herpetofauna currently distributed in PAs, this proportion will remain unaltered under future climate change. Indeed, loss species’ ranges be lower inside than outside them....
Animal translocations provide striking examples of the human footprint on biodiversity. Combining continental-wide genomic and DNA-barcoding analyses, we reconstructed historical biogeography Asian black-spined toad (Duttaphrynus melanostictus), a toxic commensal amphibian that currently threatens two biodiversity hotspots through biological invasions (Wallacea Madagascar). The results emphasize complex diversification shaped by speciation mitochondrial introgression comprises distinct...
A new, morphologically distinctive lacertid lizard of the genus Eremias (Rhabderemias) is described from arid mountains northwestern Balochistan Province in Pakistan. kakari sp. nov. has an isolated distribution and can be easily distinguished all other species mainly desert subgenus Rhabderemias (E. andersoni, E. cholistanica, fasciata, lineolata, pleskei, scripta, vermiculata). Apart differences, geographically close members scripta) by having a single row subdigital lamellae complete...
Members of the dwarf geckos genus Microgecko Nikolsky, 1907 are distributed from western Iran to northwestern India, with seven currently recognized species. Three taxa have been reported Pakistan, M. depressus, persicus and p. euphorbiacola. The former is only endemic species restricted Pakistan. Herein, we describe a new species, tanishpaensis sp. nov., on basis four specimens collected remote area Toba Kakar Range in Balochistan. type locality lies an isolated valley mountainous terrain...
Afghanistan’s herpetological diversity is not well studied due to limited access, environmental conditions, and historical socio-political instability. This study aims address this gap by documenting the amphibians reptiles found in central-eastern Afghanistan. Specifically, we focus on two new country records of colubrid snakes, Lycodon bicolor Spalerosophis arenarius, presented study, provide updated provincial data herpeto-diversity, present an checklist family Colubridae for The record...
Abstract This study examines the phylogeny and genetic diversity of genus Acanthodactylus in easternmost part its distribution range, particularly Pakistan. Using a concatenated dataset mitochondrial (16S, COI, cyt b ) nuclear (Rag1) genes, we reconstructed phylogenetic relationships using two tree-building methods that consistently revealed four strongly supported major clades (A-D). These exhibit significant differentiation, with pronounced uncorrected p distances among them. Clade A,...
Palearctic naked-toed geckos are a group of gekkonid that range from North Africa to northern India and western China, with their greatest diversity in Iran Pakistan. Relationships among the constituent genera remain incompletely resolved monophyly key remains unverified. Further, competing classifications current use many species have been allocated different by authors. We used both mitochondrial (ND2) nuclear genes (RAG1, PDC) explore relationships representatives all but one genus...
Abstract The genus Calotes Cuvier, 1817 (Agamidae: Draconinae) is highly diverse, with species occurring in South and Southeast Asia, Oceania. Most of the subfamily except C. versicolor have narrow geographic distributions. distributed from western Iran west to south China Indonesia east has been introduced parts Africa North America. had a complicated taxonomic history; multiple subspecies related were described India adjoining regions, which synonymized subsequent revisions. However, study...
Abstract Aim Deserts represent dynamic ecosystems that support communities of endemic and specialised species. We analysed the role present past climatic conditions in shaping distribution widespread Bunopus geckos Arabian south‐west Asian deserts. studied their phylogeographic demographic history to test whether colonised Arabia from Asia or, vice versa, identify migration corridors have historically enabled dispersal geckos. Location The Middle East, especially Peninsula. Taxon Genus...
A known haven of amphibian diversity, South Asia is also a hotspot taxonomic confusions. Vastly distributed from Saudi Arabia to Myanmar, the dicroglossid genus Euphlyctis ("skittering" or "skipper" frogs) representative example. Combining phylogenetic analyses with 16S barcoding and genome size variation 403 frogs 136 localities, we examined genetic diversity distributions across whole range Euphlyctis, particular focus on nomenclatural issues. We recovered two deeply divergent...
The North American terrapin, the red-eared slider, has globally recognized invasive status. We built a new extensive database using our own original and literature data on ecology of this reptile, representing information 1477 water bodies throughout Eurasia over last 50 years. analysis reveals regions earliest introductions long-term spatio-temporal dynamics expansion covering now 68 Eurasian countries, including eight countries reported here for first time. established also trends in terms...
Abstract Influenced by rapid changes in climate and landscape features since the Miocene, widely distributed species provide suitable models to study environmental impact on their evolution current genetic diversity. The dice snake Natrix tessellata, Western Palearctic is one such species. We aimed resolve a detailed phylogeography of N. tessellata with focus Central Asian clade 4 Anatolia 3 mitochondrial lineages, trace origin, correlate that affected distribution through time. expected...
The Persian dwarf snake Eirenis (Pseudocyclophis) persicus (Anderson, 1872) has a wide distribution range in south-western Asia. This species group was comprehensively studied here using traditional biometry, geometric morphometrics, ecological niche modelling, and genetics. Our analyses revealed that E. is split into two clades. A western clade, bearing at least different species: persicus, distributed Iran, an undescribed from south-eastern Turkey Iran. eastern clade consists of three...
Abstract We reviewed the systematics of Lycodon striatus (Shaw, 1802), including all available name‐bearing types its synonyms after evaluating phylogeographic (genetics), morphological (morphometry, meristic, and hemipenes), osteological distribution evidence. sensu lato is widely distributed throughout South Central Asia mimics elapids. Based on phylogenetic analyses mitochondrial DNA, we demonstrate that populations from (i) eastern central Peninsular India plus Sri Lanka (ii)...
Abstract The Cenozoic topographic development of the Himalaya‐Tibet orogen (HTO) substantially affected paleoenvironment and biodiversity patterns High Asia. However, concepts on evolution paleoenvironmental history HTO differ massively in timing, elevational increase sequence surface uplift different elements orogen. Using target enrichment a large set transcriptome‐derived markers, ancestral range estimation paleoclimatic niche modelling, we assess recently proposed concept warm temperate...
The family sparidae is represented in Pakistan by 14 species belonging to eight genera: the genus Acanthopagrus with four species, A. berda, arabicus, sheim, and catenula; Rhabdosargus, Sparidentex Diplodus are each two R. sarba haffara, hasta S. jamalensis, capensis D. omanensis, remaining genera single Crenidens indicus, Argyrops spinifer, Pagellus affinis, Cheimerius nufar. Five catenula, Rhabdosargus haffara reported for first time from Pakistani coastal waters. Arabian Yellowfin...
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Abstract The relict, endemic taxa Allopaa and Chrysopaa are key elements of the Hindu Kush–Himalayan amphibian fauna potentially share a similar biogeographic evolution, making them important proxies for reconstruction palaeoenvironmental palaeotopographic history Himalaya–Tibet–Orogen. However, little is known about taxonomy, phylogeography, genetic diversity distribution these taxa. We here provide new molecular data on Himalayan spiny frogs species models (SDMs) A. hazarensis C....