Miguel Vences

Miguel Vences (1969–), German herpetologist.

Zoological Institute, Technical University of Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany.

Taxon names authored

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257 taxon names authored by Miguel Vences

Publications

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1997

Ziegler, T., Vences, M., Glaw, F. & Böhme, W. 1997. Genital morphology and systematics of Geodipsas Boulenger, 1896 (Reptilia: Serpentes: Colubridae), with description of a new genus. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 104(1): 95–114. BHL Reference page.

2000

Glaw, F., Vences, M. & Gossmann, V. 2000. A new species of Mantidactylus (subgenus Guibemantis) from Madagascar, with a comparative survey of internal femoral gland structure in the genus (Amphibia: Ranidae: Mantellinae). Journal of Natural History 34(7): 1135–1154. DOI: 10.1080/00222930050020140 Reference page.

2002

Glaw, F. & Vences, M. 2002. A new cryptic treefrog species of the Boophis luteus group Madagascar: biocoustic and genetic evidence (Amphibia, Anura, Mantellidae). Spixiana 25(2): 173–181. BHL; PDF Reference page.

2004

Fromhage, L., Vences, M. & Veith, M. 2004. Testing alternative vicariance scenarios in Western Mediterranean discoglossid frogs. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 31(1): 308–322. DOI: 10.1016/j.ympev.2003.07.009 Reference page.

2009

Glaw, F., Köhler, J. & Vences, M. 2009. A distinctive new species of chameleon of the genus Furcifer (Squamata: Chamaeleonidae) from the Montagne d’Ambre rainforest of northern Madagascar. Zootaxa 2269: 32–42. Abstract & excerpt (PDF). Reference page.

2010

Du Preez, L.H., Raharivololoniaina, L., Verneau, O. & Vences, M. 2010. A new genus of polystomatid parasitic flatworm (Monogenea: Polystomatidae) without free-swimming life stage from the Malagasy poison frogs. Zootaxa 2722: 54–68. Preview DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2722.1.2 ResearchGate Reference page.
Ratsoavina, F.M., Gehring, P.-S., Ranaivoarisoa, J.F., Rafeliarisoa, T.H., Crottini, A., Louis Jr., E.E. & Vences, M. 2010. Molecular phylogeography of a widespread Malagasy leaf chameleon species, Brookesia superciliaris. Zootaxa 2554(1): 62–64. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2554.1.5 Reference page.

2011

Miralles, A., Köhler, J., Glaw, F. & Vences, M. 2011. A molecular phylogeny of the "Madascincus polleni species complex", with description of a new species of scincid lizard from the coastal dune area of northern Madagascar. Zootaxa 2876: 1–16. Preview Reference page.

2012

Crottini, A., Miralles, A., Glaw, F., Harris, D.J., Lima, A. & Vences, M. 2012. Description of a new pygmy chameleon (Chamaeleonidae: Brookesia) from central Madagascar. Zootaxa 3490(1): 63–74. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3490.1.5 Reference page.
Vieites, D.R., Wollenberg, K.C. & Vences, M. 2012. Not all little brown frogs are the same: a new species of secretive and cryptic Gephyromantis (Anura: Mantellidae) from Madagascar. Zootaxa 3344(1): 34–46. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3344.1.2 Reference page.
Glaw, F., Köhler, J. & Vences, M. 2012. A tiny new species of Platypelis from the Marojejy National Park in northeastern Madagascar (Amphibia: Microhylidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 9: 1–9. DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2012.9 . Reference page.
Miralles, A., Anjeriniaina, M., Hipsley, C.A., Müller, J., Glaw, F. & Vences, M. 2012. Variations on a bauplan: description of a new Malagasy “mermaid skink” with flipper-like forelimbs only (Scincidae, Sirenoscincus Sakata & Hikida, 2003). Zoosystema 34(4): 701–719. DOI: 10.5252/z2012n4a3 ; PDF Reference page.
Rakotoarison, A., Glaw, F., Vieites, D.R., Raminosoa, N.R. & Vences, M. 2012. Taxonomy and natural history of arboreal microhylid frogs (Platypelis) from the Tsaratanana Massif in northern Madagascar, with description of a new species. Zootaxa 3563(1): 1–25. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa3563.1.1 Reference page.
Wollenberg, K.C., Glaw, F. & Vences, M. 2012. Revision of the little brown frogs in the Gephyromantis decaryi complex with description of a new species. Zootaxa 3421: 32–60. Preview. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3421.1.2 Reference page.

2013

Glaw, F., Kucharzewski, C., Köhler, J., Vences, M. & Nagy, Z.T. 2013. Resolving an enigma by integrative taxonomy: Madagascarophis fuchsi (Serpentes: Lamprophiidae), a new opisthoglyphous and microendemic snake from northern Madagascar. Zootaxa 3630(2): 317–332. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3630.2.7 Reference page.
Klages, J., Glaw, F., Köhler, J., Müller, J., Hipsley, C.A. & Vences, M. 2013. Molecular, morphological and osteological differentiation of a new species of microhylid frog of the genus Stumpffia from northwestern Madagascar. Zootaxa 3717(2): 280–300. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3717.2.8 Reference page.
Lemme, I., Erbacher, M., Kaffenberger, N., Vences, M. & Köhler, J. 2013. Molecules and morphology suggest cryptic species diversity and an overall complex taxonomy of fish scale geckos, genus Geckolepis. Organisms, Diversity and Evolution 13(1): 87–95. DOI: 10.1007/s13127-012-0098-y Reference page.
Ndriantsoa, S.H., Riemann, J.C., Vences, M., Klages, J., Raminosoa, N.R., Rödel, M.-O. & Glos, J. 2013. A new Stumpffia (Amphibia: Anura: Microhylidae) from the Ranomafana region, south-eastern Madagascar. Zootaxa 3636(4): 575–589. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3636.4.5 Reference page.
Ratsoavina, F.M., Raminosoa, N.R., Louis, Jr., E.E., Raselimanana, A.P., Glaw, F. & Vences, M. 2013. An overview of Madagascar’s leaf-tailed geckos (genus Uroplatus): species boundaries, candidate species and review of geographical distribution based on molecular data. Salamandra 49(3): 115–148. PDF Reference page.
Vences, M., Guayasamin, J.M., Miralles, A. & De la Riva, I. 2013. To name or not to name: Criteria to promote economy of change in Linnaean classification schemes. Zootaxa 3636(2): 201–244. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3636.2.1 Reference page.

2014

Crottini, A., Harris, D.J., Miralles, A., Glaw, F., Jenkins, R.K.B., Randrianantoandro, J.C., Bauer, A.M. & Vences, M. [2014] 2015. Morphology and molecules reveal two new species of the poorly studied gecko genus Paragehyra (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Madagascar. Organisms Diversity & Evolution 15: 175–198. DOI: 10.1007/s13127-014-0191-5 Reference page.
Raselimanana, A.P., Raxworthy, C.J., Andreone, F., Glaw, F. & Vences, M. 2014. An enigmatic new Scaphiophryne toadlet from the rainforests of north-eastern Madagascar (Amphibia: Microhylidae). Vertebrate Zoology 64(1): 95–102. DOI: 10.3897/vz.64.e31464 Reference page.
Scherz, M.D., Ruthensteiner, B., Vences, M. & Glaw, F. 2014. A new microhylid frog, genus Rhombophryne, from northeastern Madagascar, and a re-description of R. serratopalpebrosa using micro-computed tomography. Zootaxa 3860(6): 547–560. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3860.6.3 Reference page.

2015

Glaw, F., Vallan, D., Andreone, F., Edmonds, D., Dolch, R. & Vences, M. 2015. Beautiful bright belly: A distinctive new microhylid frog (Amphibia: Stumpffia) from eastern Madagascar. Zootaxa 3925(1): 120–128. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3925.1.8 Reference page.
Hutter, C.R., Lambert, S.M., Cobb, K., Andriampenomanana, Z.F. & Vences, M. 2015. A new species of bright-eyed treefrog (Mantellidae) from Madagascar, with comments on call evolution and patterns of syntopy in the Boophis ankaratra complex. Zootaxa 4034(3): 531–555. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4034.3.6 Reference page.
Köhler, J., Glaw, F., Pabijan, M. & Vences, M. 2015. Integrative taxonomic revision of mantellid frogs of the genus Aglyptodactylus (Anura: Mantellidae). Zootaxa 4006(3): 401–438. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4006.3.1. Preview (PDF) Reference page.
Miralles, A., Glaw, F., Ratsoavina, F.M. & Vences, M. 2015. A likely microendemic new species of terrestrial iguana, genus Chalarodon, from Madagascar. Zootaxa 3946(2): 201–220. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3946.2.3 Reference page.
Nagy, Z., Marion, A.B., Glaw, F., Miralles, A., Nopper, J., Vences, M. & Hedges, S.B. 2015. Molecular systematics and undescribed diversity of Madagascan scolecophidian snakes (Squamata: Serpentes). Zootaxa 4040(1): 31–47. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4040.1.3 Reference page.
Rakotoarison, A., Crottini, A., Müller, J., Rödel, M-O., Glaw, F. & Vences, M. 2015. Revision and phylogeny of narrow-mouthed treefrogs (Cophyla) from northern Madagascar: integration of molecular, osteological, and bioacoustic data reveals three new species. Zootaxa 3937(1): 61–89. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3937.1.3. Reference page.
Ratsoavina, F.M., Ranjanaharisoa, F.A., Glaw, F., Raselimanana, A.P., Miralles, A. & Vences, M. 2015. A new leaf-tailed gecko of the Uroplatus ebenaui group (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Madagascar's central eastern rainforests. Zootaxa 4006(1): 143–160. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4006.1.7 Reference page.
Vences, M., Jovanovic, O., Safarek, G., Glaw, F. & Köhler, J. 2015. A new arboreal frog of the genus Guibemantis from the southeast of Madagascar (Anura: Mantellidae). Zootaxa 4059(3): 569–580. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4059.3.8 Reference page.

2016

Ineich, I., Glaw, F. & Vences, M. 2016. A new species of Blaesodactylus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Tsingy limestone outcrops in Namoroka National Park, north-western Madagascar. Zootaxa 4109(5): 523–541. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4109.5.2. Reference page.
Miralles, A., Jono, T., Mori, A., Gandola, R., Erens, J., Köhler, J., Glaw, F. & Vences, M. 2016. A new perspective on the reduction of cephalic scales in fossorial legless skinks (Squamata, Scincidae). Zoologica Scripta 45(4): 380–393. DOI: 10.1111/zsc.12164 Reference page.
Miralles, A., Köhler, J., Glaw, F. & Vences, M. 2016. Species delimitation methods put into taxonomic practice: two new Madascincus species formerly allocated to historical species names (Squamata: Scincidae). Zoosystematics and Evolution 92(2): 257–275. DOI: 10.3897/zse.92.9945 Reference page.
Scherz, M.D., Vences, M., Rakotoarison, A., Andreone, F., Köhler, J., Glaw, F. & Crottini, A. 2016. Reconciling molecular phylogeny, morphological divergence and classification of Madagascan narrow-mouthed frogs (Amphibia: Microhylidae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 100: 372–381. DOI: 10.1016/j.ympev.2016.04.019 Reference page.

2017

Díaz-Rodríguez, J., Gehara, M., Márquez, R., Vences, M., Gonçalves, H., Sequeira, F., Martínez-Solano, I. & Tejedo, M. 2017. Integration of molecular, bioacoustical and morphological data reveals two new cryptic species of Pelodytes (Anura, Pelodytidae) from the Iberian Peninsula. Zootaxa 4243(1): 1–41. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4243.1.1 Reference page.
Köhler, J., Rodríguez, A., Kok, P.J.R., Toledo, L.F., Emmrich, M., Glaw, F., Haddad, C.F.B., Rödel, M-O. & Vences, M. 2017. The use of bioacoustics in anuran taxonomy: theory, terminology, methods and recommendations for best practice. Zootaxa 4251(1): 1–124. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4251.1.1 Reference page.
Miralles, A., MacLeod, A., Rodríguez, A., Ibáñez, A., Jiménez-Uzcategui, G., Quezada, G., Vences, M. & Steinfartz, S. 2017. Shedding light on the imps of darkness: an integrative taxonomic revision of the Galápagos Marine Iguanas (genus Amblyrhynchus). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 181(3): 678–710. DOI: 10.1093/zoolinnean/zlx007 Reference page.
Rodríguez, A., Dugo-Cota, Á., Montero-Mendieta, S., Gonzalez-Voyer, A., Bosch, R.A., Vences, M. & Vilà, C. 2017. Cryptic within cryptic: genetics, morphometrics, and bioacoustics delimitate a new species of Eleutherodactylus (Anura: Eleutherodactylidae) from Eastern Cuba. Zootaxa 4221(5): 501–522. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4221.5.1 Reference page.
Scherz, M.D., Daza, J.D., Köhler, J., Vences, M. & Glaw, F. 2017. Off the scale: a new species of fish-scale gecko (Squamata: Gekkonidae: Geckolepis) with exceptionally large scales. PeerJ 5: e2955. DOI: 10.7717/peerj.2955 Reference page.
Scherz, M.D., Hawlitschek, O., Andreone, F., Rakotoarison, A., Vences, M. & Glaw, F. 2017. A review of the taxonomy and osteology of the Rhombophryne serratopalpebrosa species group (Anura: Microhylidae) from Madagascar, with comments on the value of volume rendering of micro-CT data to taxonomists. Zootaxa 4273(3): 301–340. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4273.3.1 Reference page.
Vences, M., Köhler, J., Pabijian, M., Bletz, M.C., Gehring, P.-S., Hawlitschek, O., Rakotoarsion, A., Ratsoavina, F.M., Andreone, F., Crottini, A. & Glaw, F. 2017. Taxonomy and geographic distribution of Malagasy frogs of the Gephyromantis asper clade, with description of a new subgenus and revalidation of Gephyromantis ceratophrys. Salamandra 53(1): 77–98. PDF Reference page.
Vences, M., Köhler, J. & Glaw, F. 2017. A new species of smooth-skinned Spinomantis frog (Anura: Mantellidae) from south-eastern Madagascar. Zootaxa 4317(2): 379–390. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4317.2.12. Reference page.
Ratsoavina, F.M., Gehring, P.-S., Scherz, M.D., Vieites, D.R., Glaw, F. & Vences, M. 2017. Two new species of leaf-tailed geckos (Uroplatus) from the Tsaratanana mountain massif in northern Madagascar. Zootaxa 4347(3): 446–464. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4347.3.2 Reference page.
Prötzel, D., Vences, M., Scherz, M.D., Vieites, D. & Glaw, F. 2017. Splitting and Lumping: An Integrative Taxonomic Assessment of Malagasy Chameleons in the Calumma guibei complex results in the New Species C. gehringi sp. nov. Vertebrate Zoology 67(2): 231–249. PDF Reference page.
Scherz, M.D., Vences, M., Borrell, J., Ball, L., Nomenjanahary, D.H., Parker, D., Rakotondratsima, M., Razafimandimby, E., Starnes, T., Rabearivony, J. & Glaw, F. 2017. A new frog species of the subgenus Asperomantis (Anura, Mantellidae, Gephyromantis) from the Bealanana District of northern Madagascar. Zoosystematics and Evolution 93(2): 451–466. DOI: 10.3897/zse.93.14906 Reference page.
Scherz, M.D., Razafindraibe, J.H., Rakotoarison, A., Dixit, N.M., Bletz, M.C., Glaw, F. & Vences, M. 2017. Yet another small brown frog from high altitude on the Marojejy Massif, northeastern Madagascar (Anura: Mantellidae). Zootaxa 4347(3): 572–582. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4347.3.9 Reference page.

2018

Glaw, F., Köhler, J. & Vences, M. 2018. Three new species of nocturnal geckos of the Paroedura oviceps clade from xeric environments of Madagascar (Squamata: Gekkonidae). Zootaxa 4433(2): 305–324. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4433.2.4 Reference page.
Scherz, M.D., Hawlitschek, O., Razafindraibe, J.H., Megson, S., Ratsoavina, F.M., Rakotoarison, A., Bletz, M.C., Glaw, F. & Vences, M. 2018. A distinctive new frog species (Anura, Mantellidae) supports the biogeographic linkage of two montane rainforest massifs in northern Madagascar. Zoosystematics and Evolution 94(2): 247–261. DOI: 10.3897/zse.94.21037 Reference page.
Prötzel, D., Vences, M., Hawlitschek, O., Scherz, M.D., Ratsoavina, F.M. & Glaw, F. 2018. Endangered beauties: micro-CT cranial osteology, molecular genetics and external morphology reveal three new species of chameleons in the Calumma boettgeri complex (Squamata: Chamaeleonidae). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 184(2): 471–498. DOI: 10.1093/zoolinnean/zlx112 Reference page.
Vences, M., Rasoloariniaina, J.R. & Riemann, J.C. 2018. A preliminary assessment of genetic divergence and distribution of Malagasy cave fish in the genus Typhleotris (Teleostei: Milyeringidae). Zootaxa 4378(3): 367–376. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4378.3.5 Reference page.
Lourenço-de-Moraes, R., Dias, I.R., de Mira-Mendes, C.V., de Oliveira, R.M., Barth, A., Ruas, D.S., Vences, M., Solé, M., Bastos, R.P. 2018. Diversity of miniaturized frogs of the genus Adelophryne (Anura: Eleutherodactylidae): A new species from the Atlantic Forest of northeast Brazil. PLoS ONE 13(9): e0201781. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0201781 Reference page.
Sanchez, E., Biju, S.D., Islam, M.M., Hasan, M., Ohler, A., Vences, M. & Kurabayashi, A. 2018. Phylogeny and classification of fejervaryan frogs (Anura: Dicroglossidae). Salamandra 54(2): 109–116. PDF Reference page.
Vences, M., Hildenbrand, A., Warmuth, K.M., Andreone, F. & Glaw, F. 2018. A new riparian Mantidactylus (Brygoomantis) frog from the Tsaratanana and Manongarivo Massifs in northern Madagascar. Zootaxa 4486(4): 575–588. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4486.4.10 Reference page.

2019

Glaw, F., Hawlitschek, O., Glaw, K. & Vences, M. 2019. Integrative evidence confirms new endemic island frogs and transmarine dispersal of amphibians between Madagascar and Mayotte (Comoros archipelago). The Science of Nature 106: 19. DOI: 10.1007/s00114-019-1618-9 Reference page.
Ratsoavina, F.M., Raselimanana, A.P., Scherz, M.D., Rakotoarison, A., Razafindraibe, J.H., Glaw, F. & Vences, M. 2019. Finaritra! A new leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus) species from Marojejy National Park in north-eastern Madagascar. Zootaxa 4545(4): 563–577. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4545.4.7 Reference page.
Rakotoarison, A., Scherz, M.D., Bletz, M.C., Razafindraibe, J.H., Glaw, F. & Vences, M. 2019. Description of the lucky Cophyla (Microhylidae, Cophylinae), a new arboreal frog from Marojejy National Park in north-eastern Madagascar. Zootaxa 4651(2): 271–288. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4651.2.4 Reference page.
Sabino-Pinto, J., Rakotoarison, A., Bletz, M.C., Edmonds, D., Glaw, F. & Vences, M. 2019. A new species of the Spinomantis bertini species complex (Anura: Mantellidae) from Pic d’Ivohibe Special Reserve (Madagascar). Zootaxa 4656(1): 133–142. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4656.1.6 Reference page.
Scherz, M.D., Köhler, J., Rakotoarison, A., Glaw, F. & Vences, M. 2019. A new dwarf chameleon, genus Brookesia, from the Marojejy massif in northern Madagascar. Zoosystematics and Evolution 95(1): 95–106. DOI: 10.3897/zse.95.32818 Reference page.
Scherz, M.D., Köhler, J., Vences, M. & Glaw, F. 2019. A new yellow-toed Platypelis species (Anura, Microhylidae, Cophylinae) from the Maroantsetra region, northeastern Madagascar. Evolutionary Systematics 3: 33417. DOI: 10.3897/evolsyst.3.33417 Reference page.
Scherz, M.D., Hutter, C.R., Rakotoarison, A., Riemann, J.C., Rödel, M.-O., Ndriantsoa, S.H., Glos, J., Roberts, S.H., Crottini, A., Vences, M. & Glaw, F. 2019. Morphological and ecological convergence at the lower size limit for vertebrates highlighted by five new miniaturised microhylid frog species from three different Madagascan genera. PLoS One 14(3): e0213314. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0213314 Reference page.
Scherz, M.D., Glaw, F., Hutter, C.R., Bletz, M.C., Rakotoarison, A., Köhler, J. & Vences, M. 2019. Species complexes and the importance of Data Deficient classification in Red List assessments: The case of Hylobatrachus frogs. PLoS ONE 14(8): e0219437. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0219437 Reference page.

2020

Rakotoarison, A., Scherz, M.D., Köhler, J., Ratsoavina, F.M., Hawlitschek, O., Megson, S., Vences, M. & Glaw, F. 2020. Frogs of the genus Platypelis from the Sorata massif in northern Madagascar: description of a new species and reports of range extensions. Zoosystematics and Evolution 96(1): 263–274. DOI: 10.3897/zse.96.47088 Reference page.

2021

Glaw, F., Köhler, J., Hawlitschek, O., Ratsoavina, F.M., Rakotoarison, A., Scherz, M.D. & Vences, M. 2021. Extreme miniaturization of a new amniote vertebrate and insights into the evolution of genital size in chameleons. Scientific Reports 11(1): 2522. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-80955-1 Reference page.
Miralles A., Bruy, T., Crottini, A., Rakotoarison, A., Ratsoavina, F.M., Scherz, M.D., Schmidt, R., Köhler, J., Glaw, F. & Vences, M. 2021. Completing a taxonomic puzzle: integrative review of geckos of the Paroedura bastardi species complex (Squamata, Gekkonidae). Vertebrate Zoology 71: 27–48. DOI: 10.3897/vz.71.e59495 Reference page.

2022

Köhler, J., Castillo-Urbina, E.F., Aguilar-Puntriano, C., Vences, M., Glaw, F. 2022. Rediscovery, redescription and identity of Pristimantis nebulosus (Henle, 1992), and description of a new terrestrial-breeding frog from montane rainforests of central Peru (Anura, Strabomantidae). Zoosystematics and Evolution 98(2): 213–232. DOI: 10.3897/zse.98.84963 Reference page.
Vences, M., Multzsch, M., Gippner, S., Miralles, A., Crottini, A., Gehring, P.-S., Rakotoarison, A., Ratsoavina, F.M., Glaw, F. & Scherz, M.D. 2022. Integrative revision of the Lygodactylus madagascariensis group reveals an unexpected diversity of little brown geckos in Madagascar’s rainforest. Zootaxa 5179(1): 1–61. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5179.1.1 Reference page.

2023

Köhler, J., Venegas, P.J., Castillo-Urbina, E., Glaw, F., Aguilar-Puntriano, C. & Vences, M. 2023. A third species of glassfrog in the genus Chimerella (Anura, Centrolenidae) from central Peru, discovered by an integrative taxonomic approach. Evolutionary Systematics 7: 195–205. DOI: 10.3897/evolsyst.7.102950 Reference page.
Kehlmaier, C., Graciá, E., Ali, J.R., Campbell, P.D., Chapman, S.D., Deepak, V., Ihlow, F., Jalil, N.E., Huyet, L.P., Samonds, K.E., Vences, M. & Fritz, U. 2023. Ancient DNA elucidates the lost world of western Indian Ocean giant tortoises and reveals a new extinct species from Madagascar. Science Advances 9(2): eabq2574. DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abq2574 Reference page.

2024

Rakotoarison, A., Hasiniaina, A.F., Glaw, F. & Vences, M. 2024. A new miniaturized species of leaf chameleon, genus Brookesia, from a littoral forest fragment in eastern Madagascar. Zootaxa 5506(4): 533–547. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5506.4.3 Reference page.
Vences, M., Multzsch, M., Zerbe, M., Gippner, S., Andreone, F., Crottini, A., Glaw, F., Köhler, J., Rakotomanga, S., Rasamison, S. & Raselimanana, A.P. 2024. Taxonomizing a truly morphologically cryptic complex of dwarf geckos from Madagascar: molecular evidence for new species-level lineages within the Lygodactylus tolampyae complex. Zootaxa 5468(3): 416–448. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5468.3.2 Reference page.
Vences, M., Köhler, J., Scherz, M.D., Hutter, C.R., Rabe Maheritafika, H.M., Rafanoharana, J.M., Raherinjatovo, F., Rakotoarison, A., Andreone, F., Raselimanana, A.P. & Glaw, F. 2024. Four new species of forest-dwelling mantellid frogs from Madagascar allied to Gephyromantis moseri. Spixiana 46(2): 297–319. PDF Reference page.
Vences, M., Köhler, J., Hutter, C.R., Preick, M., Petzold, A., Rakotoarison, A., Ratsoavina, F.M., Glaw, F. & Scherz, M.D. 2024. Communicator whistles: A Trek through the taxonomy of the Boophis marojezensis complex reveals seven new, morphologically cryptic treefrogs from Madagascar (Amphibia: Anura: Mantellidae). Vertebrate Zoology 74: 643–681. DOI: 10.3897/vz.74.e121110 Reference page.

2025

Rakotoarison, A., Gippner, S., Multzsch, M., Miralles, A., Razafimanafo, D., Hasiniaina, A., Glaw, F. & Vences, M. 2025. Molecular systematics of the enigmatic dwarf gecko Lygodactylus ornatus and description of a new species of the L. verticillatus group from the North West of Madagascar. Zootaxa 5621(4): 420–436. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5621.4.2 Reference page.
Vences, M., Miralles, A., Ineich, I., Rakotoarison, A., Glasenapp, C., Scherz, M.D., Köhler, J., Glaw, F. & Raselimanana, A.P. 2025. An updated survey of molecular diversity in Madagascar's velvet geckos, genus Blaesodactylus, with description of a new species from the island’s arid West. Zootaxa 5620(2): 230–254. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5620.2.2 Reference page.

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