PUBLICATIONS

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): 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.

CONGRESS PRESENTATIONS
S. Santini, Y. Chiari, A. Meyer "Transient expression of cichlid fish microphtalmia related transcription factor (mitfa) in zebrafish nacre mutant" Poster presentation at the 5th International Conference on Zebrafish Development and Genetics" Madison, Winsconsin, 12-16 June, 2002.

Y. Chiari, M. Vences, A. Meyer "Evidence for parallel evolution of color patterns in Malagasy poison frogs (Mantella)" Oral communication at the 8th Evolutionary Meeting in Marseille, Université de Provence, Marseilles (France), September 2004.

Y. Chiari, M. Vargas-Ramirez, M. Vences, A. Meyer "Using cytochrome b data to infer phylogeny and phylogeography of mantellid frogs" Oral communication at the V SHI Meeting, Calci (Italy), September-October 2004.

Y. Chiari, A. Meyer "Conservation genetics of Malagasy amphibians" Oral communication at the V World Congress of Herpetology, Stellenbosch (South Africa), June 2005.

Y. Chiari, M. Vences, A. Meyer "The phylogenetic signal of cytochrome b and 16S in mantellid frogs". Oral communication at the I Congress of Italian Evolutionary Biologists, Ferrara (Italy), August 2005.

A. van der Meijden, Y. Chiari "Reconstruction of 3D coordinates of turtle shells from digital photographs using commercial photogrammetry software" Poster presentation at the I Congress of Italian Evolutionary Biologists, Ferrara (Italy), August 2005.

Y. Chiari, P. Orozco-terWengel, M. Vences, A. Meyer "Genetic identification of units for conservation in tomato frogs, genus Dyscophus". Oral communication at the 13th Ordinary General Meeting of the Societas Europaea Herpetologica, Bonn (Germany), September-October 2005.

Y. Chiari, B. Wang, H. Rushmeier, A. Caccone "Using digital images to reconstruct 3D biological forms: a new tool for morphometric studies" Oral communication at the 14th Ordinary General Meeting of the Societas Europea Herpetologica, Porto (Portugal), September 2007.

Y. Chiari "The application of genetics in conservation" Oral communication at the 14th Ordinary General Meeting of the Societas Europea Herpetologica, Porto (Portugal), September 2007.

Y. Chiari, B. Wang, H. Rushmeier, A. Caccone "Using digital images to reconstruct 3D biological forms: a new tool for morphometric studies" Poster presentation at the ConGen3: The Third International Conservation Genetics Symposium, New York (USA), September 2007.

Y. Chiari, B. Wang, H. Rushmeier, A. Caccone "Methods in morphometrics: an example using the Galapagos tortoises". Oral communication at the VII SHI Meeting, Oristano (Italy), October 2008.

Y. Chiari, C. Hyseni, TH. Fritts, S. Glaberman, C. Marquez, JP. Gibbs, J. Claude, A. Caccone "Morphometrics parallel genetics in a newly discovered and endangered taxon of Galapagos tortoise". Oral communication at the VI Symposium de Morphometrie et Evolution des Formes (SMEF), Montpellier (France), May 2009.

Y. Chiari, C. Hyseni, TH. Fritts, S. Glaberman, C. Marquez, JP. Gibbs, J. Claude, A. Caccone "Morphometrics parallel genetics in a newly discovered and endangered taxon of Galapagos tortoise". Oral communication at the 15th Ordinary General Meeting of the Societas Europea Herpetologica, Kusadasi (Turkey), September-October 2009.

Y. Chiari, A. van der Meijden, M. Mucedda, A. Hochkirch, M. Veith "Phylogeny and phylogeography of Sardinian cave salamanders". Oral communication at the 37th Congress of the Societe' Herpetologique de France, Montpellier (France), October 2009.

Y. Chiari "Galapagos tortoises: from Darwin to now". Oral communication at the congress of Fossiles, evolution, selection naturelle: aspects historiques et resonances actuelles du Darwinisme. Paris (France), 24 November 2009.