Molecular clocks, biogeography and species diversity in Herichthys with evaluation of the role of Punta del Morro as a vicariant brake along the Mexican Transition Zone in the context of local and global time frame of cichlid diversification [PDF]
PeerJ, 2020 Using molecular dated phylogenies and biogeographic reconstructions, the species diversity, biogeography and time frame of evolution of the genus Herichthys were evaluated.
Fabian Pérez-Miranda +3 more
doaj +3 more sources
The phylogeography of the cycad genus Dioon (Zamiaceae) clarifies its Cenozoic expansion and diversification in the Mexican transition zone [PDF]
Annals of Botany, 2017 Biogeographic transition zones are promising areas to study processes of biogeographic evolution and its influence on biological groups. The Mexican transition zone originated due to the overlap of Nearctic and Neotropical biota, which promoted great biological diversification. However, since most previous studies in this area were focused on revealing
José Said, Gutiérrez-Ortega +10 more
openaire +3 more sources
Zootaxa, 2016 A new American Onthophagus of the chevrolati species-group is described (Onthophagus bolivari sp. nov.), providing also identification keys to the aztecus complex. Dorsal habitus and genital structures of the new species are illustrated. The relationships and geographical distribution of the aztecus complex are discussed, giving particular attention to
Arriaga-Jiménez, A. +4 more
openaire +4 more sources
Unravelling high insect diversity and community turnover along a tropical-temperate elevation gradient: A metabarcoding approach. [PDF]
PLoS ONEThe transition zone between the Nearctic and Neotropical biogeographic regions is one of the most species-rich areas of North America, known as the Mexican Transition Zone. We sampled mobile insects along a 2000 m elevational gradient for 13 months using
Damián Villaseñor-Amador +5 more
doaj +2 more sources
The European Zoological JournalThe genus Diaforobiotus was established to accommodate species formerly assigned to the genus Macrobiotus (family Macrobiotidae), and is now placed within the family Richtersiusidae.
R. A. Flores-Romero +7 more
doaj +2 more sources
Exploration of the distribution and host range of Phloeosinus deleoni Blackman (Curculionidae, Scolytinae) through collection records, field collections and modelling of potential distribution [PDF]
Biodiversity Data JournalPhloeosinus deleoni Blackman, 1942 (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Scolytinae) is a bark beetle for which limited information exists regarding its ecology, distribution and host range.
Montserrat Cervantes-Espinoza +4 more
doaj +4 more sources
Spatial phylogenetics in Hechtioideae (Bromeliaceae) reveals recent diversification and dispersal
Botanical Sciences, 2022 Background: Hechtioideae is a group of Bromeliaceae that is distributed in Megamexico III. In recent years, evolutionary relationships within this lineage have been studied, however, the biogeography of these plants have not yet been explored from a ...
Ricardo Rivera-Martínez +7 more
doaj +1 more source
Biogeographic analysis of the American genus Echeandia (Agavoideae: Asparagaceae)
Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad, 2021 Echeandia (Asparagaceae) is an American genus of herbaceous geophytes. Its distribution is heterogeneous but concentrates along the Mexican Transition Zone (MTZ). We analyzed the species richness distribution and endemism of the group.
Juan Pablo Ortiz-Brunel +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Biogeographical evaluation and conservation assessment of arboreal leafhoppers in the Mexican Transition Zone biodiversity hotspot [PDF]
Diversity and Distributions, 2021 AbstractAimsMexico harbours a diverse fauna comprising more than 1,400 leafhopper species, 60% of which appear to be strictly endemic, with many apparently restricted to particular habitats and host plants. The aims of this study were to identify areas of high species richness and endemism, and determine the biogeographic affinities of species in the ...
Jorge Adilson Pinedo‐Escatel +5 more
openaire +1 more source
Evolutionary history and diversity in the ball roller beetle Canthon cyanellus
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2023 To understand the evolutionary history of species, it is necessary to know the mechanisms for reproductive isolation, divergence-time between populations, and the relative action of the evolutionary forces (e.g., mutation, genetic drift, gene flow ...
Janet Nolasco-Soto +3 more
doaj +1 more source