Eocene habitat shift from saline to freshwater promoted Tethyan amphipod diversification
- Z. Hou, B. Šket, C. Fišer, Shuqiang Li
- Environmental Science, BiologyProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
- 15 August 2011
The genus Gammarus provides an excellent aquatic case supporting the hypothesis that ecological opportunities promote diversification and the habitat shift from saline to freshwater led to an increased diversification rate.
A molecular phylogeny of the genus Gammarus (Crustacea: Amphipoda) based on mitochondrial and nuclear gene sequences.
- Z. Hou, Jinzhong Fu, Shuqiang Li
- BiologyMolecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
- 1 November 2007
A review of Gammaridae (Crustacea: Amphipoda): the family extent, its evolutionary history, and taxonomic redefinition of genera
The first analysis of the family evolution in light of its phylogeny concluded that Protective dorsal pleonal projections occur scattered across the family and beyond, whereas lateral projections were limited to species of ancient lakes, so both structures were polyphyletic.
Identifying Chinese species of Gammarus （Crustacea： Amphipoda） using DNA barcoding
- Z. Hou, Zhu-Jie Li, Shuqiang Li
- Biology
- 1 April 2009
Diversification of low dispersal crustaceans through mountain uplift: a case study of Gammarus (Amphipoda: Gammaridae) with descriptions of four novel species
- Z. Hou, Junbo Li, Shuqiang Li
- Biology
- 1 April 2014
Most speciation events may have been driven by massive uplifting of the Luliang and Taihang mountains from the late Miocene to early Pliocene, and four new species are described.
Tethyan changes shaped aquatic diversification
- Z. Hou, Shuqiang Li
- Environmental Science, GeographyBiological Reviews of The Cambridge Philosophical…
- 1 May 2018
Estimated divergence times indicate that fragmentation of the Tethys was responsible for the vicariant speciation of aquatic animals because these dates are consistent with associated tectonic events.
Marine incursion into East Asia: a forgotten driving force of biodiversity
- Lu Yang, Z. Hou, Shuqiang Li
- Environmental ScienceProceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological…
- 22 April 2013
This is the first solid case documenting the impact of marine incursion on extant biodiversity in continental East Asia and it is believed that such incursion event has had major impacts on other organisms and has played an important role in the formation of biodiversity patterns in the region.
Is Gammarus tigrinus (Crustacea, Amphipoda) becoming cosmopolitan through shipping? Predicting its potential invasive range using ecological niche modeling
- Jiawen Ba, Z. Hou, D. Platvoet, Li Zhu, Shuqiang Li
- Environmental ScienceHydrobiologia
- 5 April 2010
This study can identify high invasive risk ports, especially those at risk of introduced North America species, and more importantly, the water of large ports should be monitored regularly for exotic aquatic organisms that may survive temporarily or permanently.
Phylogenetic analyses of Gammaridae crustacean reveal different diversification patterns among sister lineages in the Tethyan region
- Z. Hou, B. Šket, Shuqiang Li
- Biology, Environmental ScienceCladistics
- 1 August 2014
The phylogenetic results revealed that the Gammaridae originated from the Tethyan region in the Cretaceous, and split into three morphologically and geographically distinct lineages by the end of the Paleocene, suggesting that environmental changes have played an important role in the diversification of Gammar family lineages.
Tethyan closure drove tropical marine biodiversity: Vicariant diversification of intertidal crustaceans
- Hongguang Liu, Shuqiang Li, A. Ugolini, F. Momtazi, Z. Hou
- Environmental Science
- 1 April 2018
The mid‐Miocene closure of the Tethys (Terminal Tethyan Event, TTE) induced by the collision of the African–Arabian plate with the Eurasian plate is considered to be a major driver of tropical marine…
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