Publications
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Peer-reviewed research spanning systematics, biogeography, diversification and conservation genetics. Filter by theme, or search the full list.
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Molecular Phylogenetics: Building Evolutionary Trees using DNA Sequence Data
A textbook on reconstructing evolutionary trees from DNA sequence data: the molecular markers, tree-building approaches and statistical tests behind molecular phylogenetics, with a chapter answering the field's frequently asked questions.
ISBN 978-981-95-9146-6 · DOI 10.1007/978-981-95-9147-3
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Peer-reviewed publications
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- 2025
- 2025Biogeography
- 2025Diversification
- 2025Biogeography
- 2025Conservation
- 2025Biogeography
- 2024Diversification
- 2024Systematics
- 2023Diversification
- 2023Biogeography
- 2023Conservation
- 2023Biogeography
- 2023Systematics
- 2023
A need to integrate metagenomics and metabolomics in geosciences and develop the deep-time digital earth-biome database of India
- 2022Conservation
- 2022Systematics
- 2022Diversification
- 2022Biogeography
- 2022Systematics
- 2022Biogeography
Did Microhyla kodial (Anura: Microhylidae) disperse naturally or through humans?
- 2021Systematics
- 2021Biogeography
Role of geographical gaps in the Western Ghats in shaping intra- and interspecific genetic diversity
- 2021Systematics
- 2021Systematics
Integrating a morphological description with DNA barcode data of a new species of the genus Pimeliaphilus (Acariformes: Pterygosomatidae) with the analysis of its host specificity and a key to the genus
- 2021Biogeography
- 2021Biogeography
- 2021Biogeography
Contrasting patterns of phylogenetic diversity across climatic zones of Western Ghats: a biodiversity hotspot in peninsular India
- 2021Systematics
- 2020Systematics
- 2020Biogeography
- 2020Biogeography
Into-India or out-of-India? Historical biogeography of the freshwater gastropod genus Pila (Caenogastropoda: Ampullariidae)
- 2019Systematics
- 2019Diversification
Phylogenetic diversity as a measure of biodiversity: pros and cons
- 2019Diversification
- 2019Systematics
- 2019Biogeography
The out-of-India hypothesis: evidence from an ancient centipede genus, Rhysida (Chilopoda: Scolopendromorpha) from the Oriental Region, and systematics of Indian species
- 2019Diversification
- 2019Biogeography
Role of geography and climatic oscillations in governing into-India dispersal of freshwater snails of the family Viviparidae
- 2019Systematics
- 2019Systematics
Multilocus phylogeny and a new classification for African, Asian and Indian supple and writhing skinks (Scincidae: Lygosominae)
- 2019Diversification
The hills are alive with geckos! A radiation of a dozen species on sky islands across peninsular India (Squamata: Gekkonidae, Hemiphyllodactylus) with the description of three new species
- 2019Biogeography
Phylogeny and biogeography of the endemic Hemidactylus geckos of the Indian subregion suggest multiple dispersals from peninsular India to Sri Lanka
- 2018Systematics
Reinvestigating the status of malaria parasite (Plasmodium sp.) in Indian non-human primates
- 2018Systematics
Descriptions of two new endemic and cryptic species of Sitana Cuvier, 1829 from peninsular India
- 2018Diversification
Capturing richness independent phylogenetic diversity and testing surrogates for PD in woody plant communities
- 2018Systematics
The curious case of Hemidactylus gujaratensis (Squamata: Gekkonidae)
- 2018Diversification
Aridification driven diversification of fan-throated lizards from the Indian subcontinent
- 2017Systematics
On the taxonomic status of Eurylepis poonaensis (Squamata: Scincidae): resolving a long-standing conundrum
- 2017Systematics
Species complex, species concepts and characterization of cryptic diversity: vignettes from Indian systems
- 2016Systematics
- 2016Systematics
Systematics and phylogeny of Sitana (Reptilia: Agamidae) of peninsular India, with the description of one new genus and five new species
- 2016Systematics
Molecular phylogeny of Glyphochloa (Poaceae, Panicoideae), an endemic grass genus from the Western Ghats, India
- 2016Biogeography
- 2015Systematics
A taxonomic mystery for more than 180 years: the identity and systematic position of Brachysaura minor (Hardwicke & Gray, 1827)
- 2015Biogeography
An island called India: phylogenetic patterns across multiple taxonomic groups reveal endemic radiations
- 2015Conservation
- 2015Diversification
A phylogeny of the only ground-dwelling radiation of Cyrtodactylus (Squamata, Gekkonidae): diversification of Geckoella across peninsular India and Sri Lanka
- 2015Biogeography
Sun skink diversification across the Indian–Southeast Asian biogeographical interface
- 2015Systematics
Molecules support morphology: species status of South Indian populations of the widely distributed Hanuman langur
- 2014Biogeography
Insights into Himalayan biogeography from geckos: a molecular phylogeny of Cyrtodactylus (Squamata: Gekkonidae)
- 2014Diversification
Cryptic species and Miocene diversification of Palaearctic naked-toed geckos (Squamata: Gekkonidae) in the Indian dry zone
- 2014Diversification
Phylogeny of endemic skinks of the genus Lygosoma (Squamata: Scincidae) from India suggests an in situ radiation
- 2014Biogeography
Delineating ecological boundaries of Hanuman langur species complex in peninsular India using MaxEnt modeling approach
- 2013Conservation
Flying between sky islands: the effect of naturally fragmented habitat on butterfly population structure
- 2013Biogeography
Did southern Western Ghats of peninsular India serve as refugia for its endemic biota during the Cretaceous volcanism?
- 2013Systematics
A long-lost relic from the Eastern Ghats: morphology, distribution and habitat of Sepsophis punctatus Beddome, 1870 (Squamata: Scincidae)
- 2013Systematics
- 2013Systematics
Revision of the scolopendrid centipede Digitipes Attems, 1930, from India (Chilopoda: Scolopendromorpha): reconciling molecular and morphological estimates of species diversity
- 2012Systematics
- 2012Systematics
Rediscovery of Geckoella jeyporensis (Squamata: Gekkonidae), with notes on morphology, coloration and habitat
- 2012Biogeography
Phylogeny of the Asian Eutropis (Squamata: Scincidae) reveals an 'into India' endemic Indian radiation
- 2011Diversification
A meta-analysis of the traits affecting dispersal ability in butterflies: can wingspan be used as a proxy?
- 2011Systematics
Molecular identification and phylogeny of Bactrocera species (Diptera: Tephritidae)
- 2011Biogeography
Natural range extension, sampling artifact, or human mediated translocations? Range limits of Northern type Semnopithecus entellus (Dufresne, 1797) (Primates: Cercopithecidae: Colobinae) in peninsular India
- 2011Diversification
Cretaceous–Tertiary diversification among select scolopendrid centipedes of South India
- 2011Systematics
- 2010Systematics
Molecular systematics and conservation of the langurs and leaf monkeys of South Asia
- 2010Biogeography
Molecular phylogeny of Hemidactylus geckos (Squamata: Gekkonidae) of the Indian subcontinent reveals a unique Indian radiation and an Indian origin of Asian house geckos
- 2010Biogeography
Phylogenetics and biogeography of a spectacular Old World radiation of butterflies: the subtribe Mycalesina (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Satyrini)
- 2010Systematics
Mitochondrial and nuclear markers suggest Hanuman langur (Primates: Colobinae) polyphyly: implications for their species status
- 2009Biogeography
The out-of-India hypothesis: what do molecules suggest?
- 2009Systematics
Phylogeny and evolution of Malagasy plated lizards
- 2008Systematics
Primate Numts and reticulate evolution of capped and golden leaf monkeys (Primates: Colobinae)
- 2008Biogeography
Molecular phylogeny and biogeography of langurs and leaf monkeys of South Asia (Primates: Colobinae)
- 2006Biogeography
Out-of-India Gondwanan origin of some Asian biota
- 2005Systematics
A multidimensional approach for detecting species patterns in Malagasy vertebrates
- 2005Systematics
Ancient DNA from giant extinct lemurs confirms single origin of Malagasy primates
- 2005Systematics
Native Seychelles tortoises or Aldabran imports? The importance of radiocarbon dating for ancient DNA studies
- 2004Conservation
Microsatellite diversity in subterranean mole rats (Spalax ehrenbergi superspecies) populations in Israel
- 2003Biogeography
Evolution of disjunct distribution among wet zone species of the Indian subcontinent: testing various hypotheses using a phylogenetic approach
- 1998
Uniform discrimination of pattern orientation by honey bees
- 1993
Helpers in cooperatively breeding small green bee-eater (Merops orientalis)
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