Publications

complete mitochondrial genome of takydromus sexlineatus (squamata, lacertidae).	the complete sequence mitochondrial genome of takydromus sexlineatus was determined using long pcr and conserved primers walking approaches. the genome was 18,943 bp in length and contained 13 protein-coding genes, 2 rrna genes, 22 trna genes and 1 control region (cr). the gene composition and order of t. sexlineatus were similar to most other squamate reptiles. all protein-coding genes begin with atg as initiation codon except coi using gtg. seven genes (atp8. nd4l. nd5. cytb. nd1. coi and nd6) ...	2015	24047178
mammalian x homolog acts as sex chromosome in lacertid lizards.	among amniotes, squamate reptiles are especially variable in their mechanisms of sex determination; however, based largely on cytogenetic data, some lineages possess highly evolutionary stable sex chromosomes. the still very limited knowledge of the genetic content of squamate sex chromosomes precludes a reliable reconstruction of the evolutionary history of sex determination in this group and consequently in all amniotes. female heterogamety with a degenerated w chromosome typifies the lizards ...	2016	26980341
development and characterization of 79 nuclear markers amplifying in viviparous and oviparous clades of the european common lizard.	the european common lizard (zootoca vivipara) is a widely distributed species across europe and asia exhibiting two reproductive modes (oviparity/viviparity), six major lineages and several sublineages. it has been used to tackle a large variety of research questions, nevertheless, few nuclear dna sequence markers have been developed for this species. here we developed 79 new nuclear dna sequence markers using a clonation protocol. these markers were amplified in several oviparous and viviparous ...	2018	29143284
a new species of the genus <i>takydromus</i> (squamata: lacertidae) from tianjingshan forestry station, northern guangdong, china.	many early descriptions of species of the genus takydromus were based on limited diagnostic characteristics. this has caused considerable challenges in accurate species identification, meaning that a number of cryptic species have been erroneously identified as known species, resulting in substantially underestimated species diversity. we have integrated evidence from morphology and dna sequence data to describe a new species of the asian grass lizard, takydromus albomaculosus sp. nov., based on ...	2017	29245711
maternal warming influences reproductive frequency, but not hatchling phenotypes in a multiple-clutched oviparous lizard.	the understanding of life-history responses to increased temperature is helpful for evaluating the potential of species for tackling future climate change. herein, adult southern grass lizards, takydromus sexlineatus, were maintained under two thermal regimes simulating current thermal environment and a 4 °c warming scenario to determine the effects of experimental warming on female reproduction and offspring phenotypes. experimental warming caused females to oviposit earlier and more frequently ...	2018	29801642