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Melanism in common lizards (Squamata: Lacertidae: Zootoca vivipara): new evidence for a rare but widespread ancestral polymorphism Permalink
Published in Herpetology Notes, 2018
Recknagel H, Layton M, Carey R, Leitão H, Sutherland M, Elmer KR. (2018). Melanism in common lizards (Squamata: Lacertidae: Zootoca vivipara): new evidence for a rare but widespread ancestral polymorphism. Herpetology Notes, 11, 607-612. https://www.biotaxa.org/hn/article/view/33903/34474
Dental calculus as a tool to study the evolution of the mammalian oral microbiome Permalink
Published in Molecular Biology and Evolution, 2020
Brealey JC, Leitão HG, van der Valk T, Xu W, Bougiouri K, Dalén L, Guschanski K. (2020). Dental calculus as a tool to study the evolution of the mammalian oral microbiome. Molecular Biology and Evolution, 37(10), 3003-3022. https://doi.org/10.1093/molbev/msaa135
The oral microbiota of wild bears in Sweden reflects the history of antibiotic use by humans Permalink
Published in Current Biology, 2021
Brealey JC, Leitão HG, Hofstede T, Kalthoff DC, Guschanski K. (2021). The oral microbiota of wild bears in Sweden reflects the history of antibiotic use by humans. Current Biology, 31(20), 4650-4658.e6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2021.08.010
Chromosome-level genome assembly of the Cape cliff lizard (Hemicordylus capensis) Permalink
Published in Genome Biology and Evolution, 2023
Leitão HG, Diedericks G, Broeckhoven C, Baeckens S, Svardal H. (2023). Chromosome-level genome assembly of the Cape cliff lizard (Hemicordylus capensis). Genome Biology and Evolution, 15(2), evad001. https://doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evad001
Genetic basis and expression of ventral colour in polymorphic common lizards Permalink
Published in Molecular Ecology, 2024
Recknagel H, Leitão HG, Elmer KR. (2024). Genetic basis and expression of ventral colour in polymorphic common lizards. Molecular Ecology, 33(5), e17278. https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.17278
The European Reference Genome Atlas: piloting a decentralised approach to equitable biodiversity genomics Permalink
Published in npj Biodiversity, 2024
McCartney AM, Formenti G, Mouton A, De Panis D, Marins LS, Leitão HG et al. (2024). The European Reference Genome Atlas: piloting a decentralised approach to equitable biodiversity genomics. npj Biodiversity, 3(1), 28. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44185-024-00054-6
Building a Portuguese coalition for biodiversity genomics Permalink
Published in npj Biodiversity, 2024
Marques JP, Alves PC, Amorim IR, Lopes RJ, Moura M, Myers EW, Leitão HG et al. (2024). Building a Portuguese coalition for biodiversity genomics. npj Biodiversity, 3(1), 27. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44185-024-00061-7
A chromosome-level genome assembly of the European green toad (Bufotes viridis) Permalink
Published in G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics, 2025
Rödin-Mörch P, Bunikis I, Choi E, Ciofi C, Diedericks G, Diroma MA, Einarsdóttir E, Försäter K, Heintz J, Jonsäll L, Lantz H, Laurila A, Leitão HG et al. (2025). A chromosome-level genome assembly of the European green toad (Bufotes viridis). G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics, 15(3), jkaf002. https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkaf002
Whole genome sequencing reveals how plasticity and genetic differentiation underlie sympatric morphs of Arctic charr Permalink
Published in Molecular Ecology, 2025
Kurta K, Fedi MO, Baker K, Barker T, Catchpole L, Ciofi C, Cocco A, Collins J, Diedericks G, Diroma MA, Durrant A, Hindar K, Iannucci A, Irish N, Knitlhoffer V, Laikre L, Leitão HG et al. (2025). Whole genome sequencing reveals how plasticity and genetic differentiation underlie sympatric morphs of Arctic charr. Molecular Ecology, 34(19), e70085. https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.70085
Genomic insights into the population structure and adaptive variation of Mullus barbatus in the Mediterranean Sea Permalink
Published in BMC Ecology and Evolution, 2025
Massa P, Leitão HG, Manousaki T, Cariani A, Svardal H, Tsaparis D et al. (2025). Genomic insights into the population structure and adaptive variation of Mullus barbatus in the Mediterranean Sea. BMC Ecology and Evolution, 25, 101. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12862-025-02443-2
Phylogenomic and demographic history of the Cape cliff lizard (Hemicordylus capensis) Permalink
Published in Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 2026
Leitão HG, Bantounas A, Diedericks G, Broeckhoven C, Van Damme R, Matthysen E, Svardal H. (2026; published 2 June). Phylogenomic and demographic history of the Cape cliff lizard (Hemicordylus capensis). Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 39(7), 891-899. https://doi.org/10.1093/jeb/voag040
Distinct genomic architectures but the same gene underlie the convergent evolution of a plant supergene Permalink
Published in Science Advances, 2026
Potente G, Yousefi N, Choudhury RR, Grob S, Gavrilina IA, Keller B, Mora-Carrera EM, Szövényi P, Stubbs RL, Weiss-Schneeweiss H, Temsch EM, Schneeweiss GM, Hoffmann MH, Formenti G, McCartney AM, Mouton A, Leitão HG et al. (2026; published 10 June). Distinct genomic architectures but the same gene underlie the convergent evolution of a plant supergene. Science Advances, 12(24), eaec1996. https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aec1996
Sea stickleback genome reveals repeated chromosomal rearrangements in sticklebacks Permalink
Published in bioRxiv, 2026
Drewalowski J, Kliver S, Hilgers L, Møller PR, Mak SST, Kovačić I, Petersen B, Nesme J, McCartney AM, Mouton A, Formenti G, Svardal H, Diedericks G, Leitão HG et al. (2026; preprint posted 3 September). Sea stickleback genome reveals repeated chromosomal rearrangements in sticklebacks. bioRxiv. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.08.30.747834