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Amphibian Genomics and Evolution Lab

Evolution at different scales: From patterns to mechanisms

What we do

Living amphibians inspire us to think about how the first vertebrates transitioned from aquatic to terrestrial habitats. Despite many millions of years of evolution since then, most amphibians are still tied to fresh water to varying degrees. Perhaps most directly so, because of their complex life cycles. Many species (though not all) have aquatic larval stages, which represent unique ecological, evolutionary and developmental challanges. We, at the Amphibian Genomics and Evolution Lab, at the Biological Station of Doñana, are interested in applying different approaches to studying the evolution of amphibian traits (especially those related to the larval stage and reproductive modes) at different scales. From broad patterns in evolution across species, using comparative phylogenetic methods, down to the molecular mechanisms underlying plastic phenotypic changes, using transcriptomics and genomics.

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What we have been up to lately …

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Grad student position open!
We are looking for a PhD student to join our lab.
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Three new viviparous toads
Using museomics to aid species descriptions.
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Projects

GRAViD
Genomic Regulation of Amphibian Viviparous Development.
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