M. Meegaskumbura

This study examines wall-following behavior in Sinocyclocheilus cavefish, finding that eyeless species exhibit enhanced behavior compared to sighted ones, with phylogenetic patterns linking behavior intensity to subterranean adaptation.

This study investigates ranavirus prevalence, genetic diversity, and climatic drivers in ectothermic vertebrates in southern China, identifying key infection patterns and transmission risks.

This study identifies five ecomorphological categories in Pseudophilautus shrub frogs, showing body size and specific traits correlate with habitat type and that ecomorphs evolved multiple times in response to climate changes.

This study identifies habitat-related transcriptional differences in skin traits of Sinocyclocheilus cavefish using comparative transcriptomics and RNA-seq.

This study identifies new Bd lineages in China and finds sub-lethal effects on amphibians, supporting Asiatic origins of the pathogen.

This study shows that amphibian pathogens are intensifying their impact as their climatic niches evolve, with implications for global amphibian declines.

This study examines neuromast evolution and distribution in Sinocyclocheilus cavefish, finding asymmetry and convergence in cave-adapted species with distinct wall-following behaviours.

This study examines how habitat and phylogeny shape gut microbiomes in Sinocyclocheilus cavefish, finding habitat is the main driver, with captivity homogenizing microbiomes across species.

This study uses RADseq to analyze the phylogenetics of Sinocyclocheilus cavefishes, identifying six major clades, 19 known species, and two cryptic species, with recent diversification linked to geological events.

This study investigates the diversification and reproductive-mode evolution of Old-World tree frogs, identifying climate and island effects as key drivers of speciation and niche adaptation.

This study characterizes the gut and skin microbiomes of Ichthyophis bannanicus larvae and compares them to other amphibian orders, finding distinct microbial communities with limited gut-skin overlap.

This study analyzes the evolutionary patterns of Sinocyclocheilus cavefish, identifying rate shifts, trait reversals, and novel traits in their morphological evolution.