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28) Y. Chiari, A. van der Meijden, M. Mucedda, JM. Lourenco, A. Hochkirch, M. Veith "Phylogeography of Sardinian cave salamanders (genus Hydromantes) is mainly determined by geomorphology. PLoS One, accepted.

27) JM. Lourenco, J. Claude, N. Galtier, Y. Chiari (2012) "Dating the cryptodiran nodes: origin and diversification of the turtle superfamily Testudinoidea". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 62: 496- 507.

26) Y. Chiari, J. Claude (2012) "Morphometric identification of individuals when there are more shape variables than reference specimens: a case study in Galapagos tortoises" Comptes rendus Biologies, 335: 62-68.

25) P. Gayral, L. Weinert, Y. Chiari, G. Tsagkogeorga, M. Ballenghien, N. Galtier (2011) "Next-generation sequencing of transcriptomes: a guide to RNA isolation in non-model animals". Molecular Ecology Resources, 11: 650-661.

24) Y. Chiari, N. Galtier (2011) "RNA extraction from sauropsids blood: evaluation and improvement of methods". Amphibia-Reptilia, 32: 136-139.

23) Y. Chiari, J. Claude (2011) "Study of the carapace shape and growth in two Galapagos tortoise lineages". Journal of Morphology, 272: 379-386.

22) Y. Chiari*, K. Dion*, J. Colborn*, A. Parmakelis, J. Powell (2010) "On the possible role of tRNA base modifications in the evolution of codon usage: Queuosine and Drosophila". Journal of Molecular Evolution, 70: 339-345.
*Authors contributed equally

21) Y. Chiari, A. van der Meijden, O. Madsen, M. Vences, A. Meyer (2009) "Base composition, selection, and phylogenetic significance of indels in the recombination activating gene-1 in vertebrates". Frontiers in Zoology, 6: 32.

20) Y. Chiari, DR. Vieites, J. Guo, P. Bora, M. Vences (2009) "High haplotype diversity in a microendemic Malagasy gecko species, Lygodactylus mirabilis (Pasteur, 1962)". Zootaxa, 2269: 43-52.

19) Y. Chiari*, C. Hyseni*, TH. Fritts, S. Glaberman, C. Marquez, JP. Gibbs, J. Claude, A. Caccone (2009) "Morphometrics parallel genetics in a newly discovered and endangered taxon of Galapagos tortoise". PLoS One 4(7): e6272.
*Authors contributed equally

18) A. van der Meijden, Y. Chiari, M. Mucedda, S. Carranza, C. Corti, M. Veith (2009) "Phylogenetic relationships of Sardinian cave salamanders, genus Hydromantes, based on mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequence data". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 51: 399-404.

17) A. Crottini, Y. Chiari, V. Mercurio, A. Meyer, M. Vences, F. Andreone (2008) "Into the canyons: the phylogeography of the Malagasy frogs Mantella expectata and Scaphiophryne gottlebei in the arid Isalo Massif and its significance for conservation (Amphibia: Mantellidae and Microhylidae)". Organisms Diversity and Evolution, 8: 368-377.

16) Y. Chiari*, B. Wang*, H. Rushmeier, A. Caccone (2008) "Using digital images to reconstruct 3D biological forms: a new tool for morphological studies". Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, 95: 425-436.
*Authors contributed equally

15) M. Vences, Y. Chiari, M. Teschke, RD. Randrianiaina, L. Raharivololoniaina, P. Bora, DR. Vieites, F. Glaw (2008) "Which frogs are out there? A preliminary evaluation of survey techniques and identification reliability of Malagasy amphibians" In: "A Conservation Strategy for the Amphibians of Madagascar". Monografie 45. Museo Reg. Sci. Nat. Torino.

14) F. Rabemananjara, A. Crottini, Y. Chiari, F. Andreone, F. Glaw, R. Duguet, P. Bora, OR. Ravoahangimalala, M. Vences (2007) "Molecular systematics of Malagasy poison frogs in the Mantella betsileo and M. leavigata species groups" Zootaxa, 1501: 31-44.

13) M. Vargas-Ramirez, Y. Chiari, OV. Castaño-Mora, SBJ. Menken (2007) "Low genetic variability in the endangered endemic Colombian freshwater turtle Podocnemis lewyana (Testudinides, Podocnemididae)" Contributions to Zoology, 76: 1-7.

12) F. Rabemananjara, Y. Chiari, OR. Ravoahangimalala, M. Vences (2007) "Evidence for recent gene flow between north-eastern Madagascan poison frogs from a phylogeography of the Mantella cowani group" Frontiers in Zoology, 4: article 1.

11) JG. Measey, M. Vences, RC. Drewes, Y. Chiari, M. Melo, B. Bourles (2007) "Freshwater paths into the ocean: molecular phylogeny of the frog Ptychadena gives insights into amphibian colonisation of the oceanic islands" Journal of Biogeography 34: 7-20.

10) Y. Chiari, D. Malala Ravelonkasina, E. Faliarisoa (2006) "Observation of Liopholidophis sexlineatus at 2498 m of elevation" Herpetological Review, 37(3): 363.

9) A. van der Meijden, Y. Chiari (2006) "Observation of Natrix tesselata in a seawater environment" Herpetological Review 37(1): 94.

8) DR. Vieites, Y. Chiari, M. Vences, F. Andreone, F. Rabemananjara, P. Bora, S. Nieto-Roman, A. Meyer (2006) "Mitochondrial evidence for distinct phylogeographic units in the endangered Malagasy poison frog Mantella bernhardi" Molecular Ecology, 15: 1617-1625.

7) Y. Chiari, P. Orozco-terWengel, M. Vences, DR. Vieites, A. Sarovy, J. Randrianirina, A. Meyer, E. Louis Jr (2006) "Genetic identification of units for conservation in tomato frogs, Dyscophus” Conservation Genetics, 7: 473-482.

6) Y. Chiari, M. Thomas, M. Pedrono, DR. Vieites (2005) "First data on genetic differentiation within the Madagascar spider tortoise, Pyxis arachnoides (BELL 1827)" Salamandra, 41: 35-43.

5) M. Vences, M. Thomas, A. van der Meijden, Y. Chiari, DR. Vieites (2005) "Comparative performance of the 16S rRNA gene in DNA barcoding of amphibians" Frontiers in Zoology, 2: article 5.

4) Y. Chiari, F. Andreone, M. Vences, A. Meyer (2005) "Genetic variation of an endangered Malagasy frog, Mantella cowani, and its phylogeographic relationship to the widespread M. baroni" Conservation Genetics, 6: 1041-1047.

3) M. Thomas, Y. Chiari (2004) "Untersuchungen der genetischen Differenzierung der Landschildkröten Südmadagaskars als Basis für Phylogeographie und Artenschutz" Elaphe, 12: 56-58.

2) Y. Chiari, M. Vences, DR. Vieites, F. Rabemananjara, P. Bora, OR. Ravoahangimalala, A. Meyer (2004) "New evidence for parallel evolution of color patterns in Malagasy poison frogs (Mantella) " Molecular Ecology, 13: 3763-3774.

1) M. Vences, Y. Chiari, L. Raharivoloniaina, A. Meyer (2004) "High mitochondrial diversity within and among populations of Malagasy poison frogs" Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 30: 295-307.

INVITED SPEAKER

Y. Chiari "The long and short of turtle evolution". Key-note speaker. 16th European Congress of Herpetology, Luxembourg 25-29 September, 2011.

Y. Chiari "Galapagos tortoise taxonomy: genetics and morphology". Annual meeting of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA), Montpellier (France), September 21-24, 2011.