Christophe Dufresnes

Shared phylogeographic structuring and recurrent hybridization underlie the diversification of Microhyla frog complexes in the Indochinese biodiversity hotspot

The paper investigates the evolutionary history of Microhyla frog species complexes in the Indochinese Peninsula using phylogeographic and genomic analyses, revealing shared patterns of diversification and recurrent hybridization.

The Hindu Kush, not the Indus Valley, divides amphibian biogeographic realms

This study identifies the Hindu Kush as the biogeographic boundary between Palearctic and Oriental realms in Central/South Asia, challenging the traditional role of the Indus Valley.

Genomic, phenotypic and environmental correlates of speciation in the midwife toads (Alytes)

This study investigates factors driving speciation in midwife toads, finding that genomic divergence initially drives reproductive isolation, while phenotypic and environmental factors play a secondary role.

Combining RADseq and contact zone analysis to decipher cryptic diversification in reptiles: insights from Acanthodactylus erythrurus (Reptilia: Lacertidae)

The paper uses RADseq on a contact zone to show strong reproductive isolation between two lineages of Acanthodactylus erythrurus, supporting species-level divergence.