Chifundera Kusamba
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View article: Taxonomy of the Rhampholeon boulengeri Complex (Sauria: Chamaeleonidae): Five New Species from Central Africa’s Albertine Rift
Taxonomy of the Rhampholeon boulengeri Complex (Sauria: Chamaeleonidae): Five New Species from Central Africa’s Albertine Rift Open
In a recent molecular study, the pygmy chameleon Rhampholeon boulengeri Steindachner, 1911 was shown to contain six genetically distinct, but phenotypically cryptic lineages. Phylogenetic analyses of genetic data demonstrated that several …
View article: Integrative revision of the <i>Lygodactylus gutturalis</i> (Bocage, 1873) complex unveils extensive cryptic diversity and traces its evolutionary history
Integrative revision of the <i>Lygodactylus gutturalis</i> (Bocage, 1873) complex unveils extensive cryptic diversity and traces its evolutionary history Open
Lygodactylus is the most speciose gekkonid group in Africa, with several additional, candidate species already identified from previous studies. However, in mainland Africa, several groups remain only partially resolved, and there are seve…
View article: Systematics of the Central African Spiny Reed Frog Afrixalus laevis (Anura Hyperoliidae), with the description of two new species from the Albertine Rift
Systematics of the Central African Spiny Reed Frog Afrixalus laevis (Anura Hyperoliidae), with the description of two new species from the Albertine Rift Open
This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Greenbaum, Eli, Portik, Daniel M., Allen, Kaitlin E., Vaughan, Eugene R., Badjedjea, Gabriel, Barej, Michael F., Behangana, Mathias, Conkey, Nanc…
View article: Phylogeny of African Long-Fingered Frogs (Arthroleptidae: Cardioglossa) Reveals Recent Allopatric Divergences in Coloration
Phylogeny of African Long-Fingered Frogs (Arthroleptidae: Cardioglossa) Reveals Recent Allopatric Divergences in Coloration Open
The African anuran genus Cardioglossa contains 19 described species, most of which are distinguished from one another by striking patterns and colors. We present a well-resolved phylogeny based on analyses of mitochondrial and nuclear loci…
View article: Gastrointestinal helminths in <i>Amietia</i> sp. (Anura: Pyxicephalidae) from the Albertine Rift of Central Africa
Gastrointestinal helminths in <i>Amietia</i> sp. (Anura: Pyxicephalidae) from the Albertine Rift of Central Africa Open
Summary Fourteen Amietia sp. (Pyxicephalidae), from the Albertine Rift of Democratic Republic of the Congo were examined for helminths. Five species of Nematoda were found: Amphibiophilus chabaudi, Aplectana praeputialis, Falcaustra congoe…
View article: A New Species of Ground-Dwelling Hemidactylus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Southwestern Democratic Republic of the Congo
A New Species of Ground-Dwelling Hemidactylus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Southwestern Democratic Republic of the Congo Open
Ching, Ann Hui, Tay, Tricia, Brown, Bryan, Mohareb, Amir M, Sethi, Aisha, Annamalai, Aniyizhai (2021): Dermatologic conditions of adult refugees following resettlement in the United States, 2015 to 2018. Journal of Herpetology 7 (7): 105-1…
View article: Rivers, not refugia, drove diversification in arboreal, sub‐Saharan African snakes
Rivers, not refugia, drove diversification in arboreal, sub‐Saharan African snakes Open
The relative roles of rivers versus refugia in shaping the high levels of species diversity in tropical rainforests have been widely debated for decades. Only recently has it become possible to take an integrative approach to test predicti…
View article: Night stalkers from above: A monograph of Toxicodryas tree snakes (Squamata Colubridae) with descriptions of two new cryptic species from Central Africa
Night stalkers from above: A monograph of Toxicodryas tree snakes (Squamata Colubridae) with descriptions of two new cryptic species from Central Africa Open
This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Greenbaum, Eli, Allen, Kaitlin E., Vaughan, Eugene R., Pauwels, Olivier S. G., Wallach, Van, Kusamba, Chifundera, Muninga, Wandege M., Aris- Tote…
View article: Rivers, not refugia, drove diversification in arboreal, sub-Saharan African snakes
Rivers, not refugia, drove diversification in arboreal, sub-Saharan African snakes Open
The relative roles of rivers and refugia in shaping the high levels of species diversity in tropical rainforests has been widely debated for decades. Only recently has it become possible to take an integrative approach to answer these ques…
View article: Evolutionary history of burrowing asps (Lamprophiidae: Atractaspidinae) with emphasis on fang evolution and prey selection
Evolutionary history of burrowing asps (Lamprophiidae: Atractaspidinae) with emphasis on fang evolution and prey selection Open
Atractaspidines are poorly studied, fossorial snakes that are found throughout Africa and western Asia, including the Middle East. We employed concatenated gene-tree analyses and divergence dating approaches to investigate evolutionary rel…
View article: A Cryptic New Species of Polemon (Squamata: Lamprophiidae, Aparallactinae) from the Miombo Woodlands of Central and East Africa
A Cryptic New Species of Polemon (Squamata: Lamprophiidae, Aparallactinae) from the Miombo Woodlands of Central and East Africa Open
Portillo, Frank, Branch, William R., Tilbury, Colin R., Nagy, Zoltán T., Hughes, Daniel F., Kusamba, Chifundera, Muninga, Wandege M., Aristote, Mwenebatu M., Behangana, Mathias, Greenbaum, Eli (2019): A Cryptic New Species of Polemon (Squa…
View article: A remarkable example of suspected Batesian mimicry of Gaboon Vipers (Reptilia: Viperidae: <i>Bitis gabonica</i>) by Congolese Giant Toads (Amphibia: Bufonidae: <i>Sclerophrys channingi</i>)
A remarkable example of suspected Batesian mimicry of Gaboon Vipers (Reptilia: Viperidae: <i>Bitis gabonica</i>) by Congolese Giant Toads (Amphibia: Bufonidae: <i>Sclerophrys channingi</i>) Open
Batesian mimicry is a phenomenon in nature whereby a non-toxic animal emulates a noxious one, seeking to deter predators by deception. This type of mimicry occurs in many animals, with numerous documented examples of invertebrates, harmles…
View article: Integration of nuclear and mitochondrial gene sequences and morphology reveals unexpected diversity in the forest cobra (Naja melanoleuca) species complex in Central and West Africa (Serpentes: Elapidae)
Integration of nuclear and mitochondrial gene sequences and morphology reveals unexpected diversity in the forest cobra (Naja melanoleuca) species complex in Central and West Africa (Serpentes: Elapidae) Open
Cobras are among the most widely known venomous snakes, and yet their taxonomy remains incompletely understood, particularly in Africa. Here, we use a combination of mitochondrial and nuclear gene sequences and morphological data to diagno…
View article: Lifting the blue-headed veil – integrative taxonomy of the<i>Acanthocercus atricollis</i>species complex (Squamata: Agamidae)
Lifting the blue-headed veil – integrative taxonomy of the<i>Acanthocercus atricollis</i>species complex (Squamata: Agamidae) Open
Wagner, Philipp, Greenbaum, Eli, Bauer, Aaron M., Kusamba, Chifundera, Leaché, Adam D. (2018): Lifting the blue-headed veil - integrative taxonomy of the Acanthocercus atricollis species complex (Squamata: Agamidae). Journal of Natural His…
View article: Lifting the blue-headed veil – integrative taxonomy of the <i>Acanthocercus atricollis</i> species complex (Squamata: Agamidae)
Lifting the blue-headed veil – integrative taxonomy of the <i>Acanthocercus atricollis</i> species complex (Squamata: Agamidae) Open
We present the first integrative review of the African agamid lizard Acanthocercus atricollis, a broadly distributed species found from Ethiopia through East Africa to Angola and South Africa. Since the original description of the species …
View article: Integration of nuclear and mitochondrial gene sequences and morphology reveals unexpected diversity in the forest cobra (Naja melanoleuca) species complex in Central and West Africa (Serpentes: Elapidae)
Integration of nuclear and mitochondrial gene sequences and morphology reveals unexpected diversity in the forest cobra (Naja melanoleuca) species complex in Central and West Africa (Serpentes: Elapidae) Open
This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal volume Wüster, Wolfgang, Chirio, Laurent, Trape, Jean-François, Ineich, Ivan, Jackson, Kate, Greenbaum, Eli, Barron, Cesar, Kusamba, Chifundera, Nagy, Zo…
View article: Integrative taxonomy of the Central African forest chameleon, Kinyongia adolfifriderici (Sauria: Chamaeleonidae), reveals underestimated species diversity in the Albertine Rift
Integrative taxonomy of the Central African forest chameleon, Kinyongia adolfifriderici (Sauria: Chamaeleonidae), reveals underestimated species diversity in the Albertine Rift Open
The Albertine Rift (AR) is a centre for vertebrate endemism in Central Africa, yet the mechanisms underlying lineage diversification of the region's fauna remain unresolved. We generated a multilocus molecular phylogeny consisting of two m…