R. A. Pyron

Complex Hybridization in a Clade of Polytypic Salamanders (Plethodontidae: Desmognathus) Uncovered by Estimating Higher-Level Phylogenetic Networks

The paper estimates higher-level phylogenetic networks in Desmognathus salamanders to uncover complex hybridization patterns and ecomorphological speciation mechanisms.

Unsupervised Machine Learning for Species Delimitation, Integrative Taxonomy, and Biodiversity Conservation

This paper introduces an unsupervised machine learning method using Self-Organizing Maps to integrate multiple data layers for species delimitation and biodiversity conservation.

A phylogeny-informed characterisation of global tetrapod traits addresses data gaps and biases

The paper creates a comprehensive tetrapod trait database using phylogeny-informed imputation, revealing data gaps and biases in trait distribution across species.

Phylogenetic and Spatial Distribution of Evolutionary Isolation and Threat in Turtles and Crocodilians (Non-Avian Archosauromorphs)

The paper assesses threat status and evolutionary distinctiveness of turtles and crocodilians using phylogenetic analysis and machine learning, finding extinction risk increases with evolutionary distinctiveness and geographic factors.