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Statistical methodology for the evaluation of leukocyte data in wild reptile populations: A case study with the common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis) by Sacchi, Roberto, Mangiacotti, Marco, Scali, Stefano, Coladonato, Alan J, Pitoni, Silvia, Falaschi, Mattia, Zuffi, Marco A. L

“…The leukocyte profile has the potential to be a reliable method to measure health conditions and stress in wild animals, but limitations occur because current…”
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Condition- and context-dependent variation of sexual dimorphism across lizard populations at different spatial scales by Muraro, Martina, Sherpa, Stéphanie, Barzaghi, Benedetta, Bombi, Pierluigi, Borgatti, Danilo, Di Canio, Viola, Dalpasso, Andrea, Falaschi, Mattia, Gambioli, Benedetta, Manenti, Raoul, Marta, Silvio, Momigliano, Paolo, Nanni, Veronica, Pardo, Claudio, Parrino, Elia Lo, Scali, Stefano, Storniolo, Federico, Vignoli, Leonardo, Zuffi, Marco A. L., Sacchi, Roberto, Salvi, Daniele, Ficetola, Gentile Francesco

“…The evolution of sexual dimorphism (SD) is driven by intricate interplays between sexual and natural selection. When it comes to SD variation within…”
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Species-Specific Spatial Patterns of Variation in Sexual Dimorphism by Two Lizards Settled in the Same Geographic Context by Sacchi, Roberto, Mangiacotti, Marco, Scali, Stefano, Storniolo, Federico, Zuffi, Marco A L

“…The evolution of sexual dimorphism (SD) results from intricate interactions between sexual and natural selections. Sexually selected traits are expected to…”
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Does a polymorphic species have a ‘polymorphic’ diet? A case study from a lacertid lizard by Scali, Stefano, Sacchi, Roberto, Mangiacotti, Marco, Pupin, Fabio, Gentilli, Augusto, Zucchi, Carlo, Sannolo, Marco, Pavesi, Maurizio, Zuffi, Marco A. L

“…Lizards are ideal for studying colour polymorphism, because some species are polymorphic and the morphs often have different ecological or reproductive…”
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A sisters' story: comparative phylogeography and taxonomy of Hierophis viridiflavus and H. gemonensis (Serpentes, Colubridae) by Mezzasalma, Marcello, Dall'Asta, Andrea, Loy, Anna, Cheylan, Marc, Lymberakis, Petros, Zuffi, Marco A. L., Tomović, Ljiljana, Odierna, Gaetano, Guarino, Fabio M.

“…We used a multidisciplinary approach to infer the taxonomy and historical biogeography of Hierophis viridiflavus and H. gemonensis, performing molecular…”
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Sexual selection drives asymmetric introgression in wall lizards by While, Geoffrey M, Michaelides, Sozos, Heathcote, Robert J. P, MacGregor, Hannah E. A, Zajac, Natalia, Beninde, Joscha, Carazo, Pau, Pérez i de Lanuza, Guillem, Sacchi, Roberto, Zuffi, Marco A.L, Horváthová, Terézia, Fresnillo, Belén, Schulte, Ulrich, Veith, Michael, Hochkirch, Axel, Uller, Tobias, Grether, Greg

“…Hybridisation is increasingly recognised as an important cause of diversification and adaptation. Here, we show how divergence in male secondary sexual…”
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Morph-specific seasonal variation of aggressive behaviour in a polymorphic lizard species by Coladonato, Alan Jioele, Mangiacotti, Marco, Scali, Stefano, Zuffi, Marco A L, Pasquariello, Carlotta, Matellini, Cristian, Buratti, Simone, Battaiola, Mara, Sacchi, Roberto

“…The persistence of colour polymorphism (CP) within a given population is generally associated with the coexistence of alternative reproductive strategies, each…”
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Seasonal variations of plasma testosterone among colour-morph common wall lizards (Podarcis muralis) by Sacchi, Roberto, Scali, Stefano, Mangiacotti, Marco, Sannolo, Marco, Zuffi, Marco A.L., Pupin, Fabio, Gentilli, Augusto, Bonnet, Xavier

“…[Display omitted] •A lack of relationship between morphs and aggressiveness challenges the role of T.•We compared T levels among white, yellow and red lizards…”
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Effects of Colour Morph and Temperature on Immunity in Males and Females of the Common Wall Lizard by Sacchi, Roberto, Mangiacotti, Marco, Scali, Stefano, Ghitti, Michele, Zuffi, Marco A. L.

“…Colour polymorphism in reptiles is generally associated with the coexistence of alternative reproductive strategies that involve specific trade-offs among…”
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Context‐dependent expression of sexual dimorphism in island populations of the common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis) by Sacchi, Roberto, Mangiacotti, Marco, Scali, Stefano, Sannolo, Marco, Zuffi, Marco A. L, Pellitteri‐Rosa, Daniele, Bellati, Adriana, Galeotti, Paolo, Fasola, Mauro

“…The condition‐dependent sexual dimorphism model explains the evolution and maintenance of sexual dimorphism in traits targeted by sexual selection, and…”
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Patterns of variations in dorsal colouration of the Italian wall lizard Podarcis siculus by Storniolo, Federico, Zuffi, Marco A L, Coladonato, Alan J, Di Vozzo, Loris, Giglio, Gianni, Gini, Andrea E, Leonetti, Francesco L, Luccini, Simone, Mangiacotti, Marco, Scali, Stefano, Abate, Federico, Sperone, Emilio, Tatini, Irene, Sacchi, Roberto

“…Research on animal colouration has grown exponentially in the last decade thanks to multidisciplinary approaches. Most studies are focused on trade-offs…”
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Loss of genetic diversity and increased embryonic mortality in non-native lizard populations by Michaelides, Sozos N., While, Geoffrey M., Zajac, Natalia, Aubret, Fabien, Calsbeek, Brittny, Sacchi, Roberto, Zuffi, Marco A. L., Uller, Tobias

“…Many populations are small and isolated with limited genetic variation and high risk of mating with close relatives. Inbreeding depression is suspected to…”
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Common Wall Lizard Females (Podarcis muralis) do not Actively Choose Males Based on their Colour Morph by Sacchi, Roberto, Ghitti, Michele, Scali, Stefano, Mangiacotti, Marco, Zuffi, Marco A.L., Sannolo, Marco, Coladonato, Alan J., Pasquesi, Giulia, Bovo, Matteo, Pellitteri-Rosa, Daniele

“…Identifying the processes that lead to the evolution and maintenance of links between colour morphs and behavioural strategies has implications for the…”
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Large scale phenotypic characterisation of Hierophis viridiflavus (Squamata: Serpentes): climatic and environmental drivers suggest the role of evolutionary processes in a polymorphic species by Storniolo, Federico, Mangiacotti, Marco, Zuffi, Marco A. L., Scali, Stefano, Sacchi, Roberto

“…Colour variability is largely widespread in the animal world as it is tightly associated with fitness and survivorship. Therefore, the drivers and implications…”
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Adaptive significance of food income in European snakes: body size is related to prey energetics by ZUFFI, MARCO A.L, FORNASIERO, SARA, PICCHIOTTI, RICCARDO, POLI, PIERA, MELE, MARCELLO

“…Feeding strategies and diet patterns have been extensively investigated in vertebrates and, more specifically, in snakes. Although it has been hypothesized…”
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Spatial variation in gene flow across a hybrid zone reveals causes of reproductive isolation and asymmetric introgression in wall lizards by Yang, Weizhao, Feiner, Nathalie, Laakkonen, Hanna, Sacchi, Roberto, Zuffi, Marco A. L., Scali, Stefano, While, Geoffrey M., Uller, Tobias

“…Hybrid zones provide insights into the evolution of reproductive isolation. Sexual selection can contribute to the evolution of reproductive barriers, but it…”
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Climatic refugia boosted allopatric diversification in Western Mediterranean vipers by Martínez‐Freiría, Fernando, Freitas, Inês, Zuffi, Marco A. L., Golay, Philippe, Ursenbacher, Sylvain, Velo‐Antón, Guillermo

“…Aim The ecological dimension of evolutionary processes has been scarcely addressed in phylogeographic studies. We reconstruct the historical biogeography of…”
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The size of a smell: assessment of rival’s relative size from femoral secretions in the common wall lizards, Podarcis muralis (Laurenti, 1768) by Scali, Stefano, Sacchi, Roberto, Gozzo, Elisabetta, Chiesa, Stefano, Coladonato, Alan J, Zuffi, Marco A L, Mangiacotti, Marco

“…Abstract Animal communication depends on signals conveying information to a receiver who must perceive and decode them. Signals involved in territoriality are…”
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Eco-geographical determinants of the evolution of ornamentation in vipers by Pizzigalli, Cristian, Banfi, Federico, Ficetola, Gentile Francesco, Falaschi, Mattia, Mangiacotti, Marco, Sacchi, Roberto, Zuffi, Marco A L, Scali, Stefano

“…Abstract Multiple hypotheses have been proposed to explain the variation of dorsal patterns observed in snakes, but no studies yet have tested them over broad…”
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Potential distribution, observed impacts, and invasion risk of two non-native snapping turtles, Chelydra serpentina and Macrochelys temminckii by Nerozzi, Iacopo, Soto, Ismael, Vimercati, Giovanni, Capinha, César, Tarkan, Ali Serhan, Kraus, Fred, Haubrock, Phillip J., Pauwels, Olivier S. G., Zuffi, Marco A. L., Balzani, Paride

“…Among reptiles, turtles are the most frequently traded species and often released in the wild once they become unwanted as pets. The common snapping turtle…”
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