Ralf Britz

Phylogenomics of Cypriniformes, the most diverse order of freshwater fishes: consensus, challenges and limitations

This study presents the first comprehensive phylogenomic analysis of Cypriniformes, establishing a robust backbone topology and identifying unresolved conflicts in evolutionary relationships.

Convergent genome streamlining accompanies independent miniaturization in the world's smallest fishes

This study investigates the genomic correlates of miniaturization in Cypriniformes, finding convergent genome streamlining in progenetic miniatures but not proportioned dwarfs.

Reference genomes of four miniature and non-miniature cypriniform fishes inhabiting acidic peat-swamp forest blackwaters of Southeast Asia

The paper presents high-quality reference genomes for four cypriniform fish species from acidic peat-swamp blackwaters, highlighting genomic features related to miniaturization and adaptation.

Evolutionary divergence of locomotion in two related vertebrate species

This study compares swimming patterns and neuronal circuits in two closely related fish species to understand how environmental factors drive evolutionary divergence in locomotion.

Evolution and developmental diversity of skin spines in pufferfish

This study investigates the developmental mechanisms of pufferfish skin spines, showing they develop through conserved gene interactions but lack EDA, a key molecule in other vertebrate skin appendages.

The most developmentally truncated fishes show extensive Hox gene loss and miniaturized genomes

This study examines two dwarf minnow species, showing extensive Hox gene loss and genome reduction linked to developmental truncation.