M. Stervander

First genetic data for the Critically Endangered Cuban endemic Zapata Rail Cyanolimnas cerverai, and the taxonomic implications

This study sequences mitochondrial DNA from a Cuban rail species, confirming its placement in the Pardirallini tribe and suggesting reclassification into the Mustelirallus genus.

Genomic signatures of isolation, hybridization, and selection during speciation of island finches

This study examines genomic signatures of isolation, hybridization, and selection in sympatric island finches, revealing complex speciation dynamics involving genetic drift, introgression, and natural selection.

Evolutionary history of the Galapagos Rail revealed by ancient mitogenomes and modern samples

This study uses ancient and modern mitogenomes to reveal the evolutionary history of the Galapagos Rail, showing its origin in the American black rail clade and low genetic diversity due to habitat loss.

Non-random association of MHC-I alleles in favor of high diversity haplotypes in wild songbirds revealed by computer-assisted MHC haplotype inference using the R package MHCtools

The paper infers MHC haplotypes in wild songbirds and finds non-random associations of divergent MHC-I alleles favoring high diversity haplotypes.

High MHC gene copy number maintains diversity despite homozygosity in a Critically Endangered single-island endemic bird, but no evidence of MHC-based mate choice

The study examines MHC-I diversity and mate choice in the Raso lark, finding no evidence of MHC-based mate choice but high MHC-I diversity maintained through multiple gene copies and haplotypes despite high homozygosity.