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A new rodent species of the genus Mus (Rodentia: Muridae) confirms the biogeographical uniqueness of the isolated forests of southern Ethiopia
The Ethiopian highlands represent the largest part of the Eastern Afromontane Biodiversity Hotspot (EAMBH). Their fauna and flora are largely unique....
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Sex chromosome quadrivalents in oocytes of the African pygmy mouse Mus minutoides that harbors non-conventional sex chromosomes
Eutherian mammals have an extremely conserved sex-determining system controlled by highly differentiated sex chromosomes. Females are XX and males...
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Spectrum of Sex Chromosomes in Mammals
Placental mammals have two types of sex chromosomes, a relatively large X chromosome and a small Y chromosome. Sex is determined by a gene on the Y...
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Comparative spatial genetic structure of two rodent species in an agro-ecological landscape in southern Africa
Determining the scale of genetic variation informs studies of dispersal, connectivity, and population dynamics particularly in heterogeneous...
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Historical demography and climatic niches of the Natal multimammate mouse (Mastomys natalensis) in the Zambezian region
The Natal multimammate mouse ( Mastomys natalensis ) is the most widespread rodent species in sub-Saharan Africa, often studied as an agricultural pest...
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Generalist indigenous herbivores resist alien tree invasion: Rhabdomys pumilio limits establishment of Acacia cyclops
Regulation of alien invasive species by indigenous generalist herbivores is a strong component of ecosystem biotic resistance. Globally, Australian Acacia...
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Assessing molar wear in narrow-headed voles as a proxy for diet and habitat in a changing Arctic
This paper investigates the potential of mesoscale tooth wear (mesowear, chip**, facets, and other wear attributes) in rodents as a proxy for...
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A tale of two African mongooses (Carnivora: Herpestidae): differing genetic diversity and geographical structure across a continent
Phylogeographies of African mammals reveal patterns that correlate with Pleistocene environmental fluctuations and geographical barriers, which may...
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X inactivation in a mammal species with three sex chromosomes
X inactivation is a fundamental mechanism in eutherian mammals to restore a balance of X-linked gene products between XY males and XX females....
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Does land-use change increase the abundance of zoonotic reservoirs? Rodents say yes
Land-use change can raise the risk of human exposure to zoonotic diseases by increasing abundance of reservoir hosts. In this study, we conducted a...
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Rodents
Rodents are the largest order under the class Mammalia with more than 2000 living species in 30 extant families and as high as 481 genera. Two-thirds...
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The Impact and Control of Emerging and Re-Emerging Viral Diseases in the Environment: An African Perspective
Emerging viral infections (EVI), and re-emergent variants of existing ones, are a growing threat to public health worldwide with outbreaks occurring...
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Sex differences in the meiotic behavior of an XX sex chromosome pair in males and females of the mole vole Ellobius tancrei: turning an X into a Y chromosome?
Sex determination in mammals is usually provided by a pair of chromosomes, XX in females and XY in males. Mole voles of the genus Ellobius are...
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Signatures of Relaxed Selection in the CYP8B1 Gene of Birds and Mammals
The CYP8B1 gene is known to catalyse reactions that determine the ratio of primary bile salts and the loss of this gene has recently been linked to...
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Phylogenetic and functional diversity of African muroid rodents at different spatial scales
Considering the interplay between regional diversification and local community processes is a relatively nascent field of study. Here, I examined the...
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Evolving Teeth Within a Stable Masticatory Apparatus in Orkney Mice
Mice from the Orkney archipelago exhibit an important diversity regarding molar shape. While on some islands mice display a usual dental pattern,...
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The Mammals of Angola
Scientific investigations on the mammals of Angola started over 150 years ago, but information remains scarce and scattered, with only one recent...
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A new cytotype of the African pygmy mouse Mus minutoides in Eastern Africa. Implications for the evolution of sex-autosome translocations
The African pygmy mice (genus Mus , subgenus Nannomys ) are recognized for their highly conserved morphology but extensive chromosomal diversity,...
