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  1. Distribution of a Non‐Native Amphibian in Britain Explained by a Complex History of Introductions and Translocations

    Article • Diversity and Distributions, March 2026, Wiley

    Dr Jim Labisko

  2. Opportunities and challenges for monitoring terrestrial biodiversity in the robotics age

    Article • Nature Ecology & Evolution, May 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Katherine C R Baldock, Dr Jim Labisko, Professor Emeritus Nicholas Kenelm Taylor

  3. Hypogeophis larvatus: Maddock, S., Morel, C., Chong Seng, L., Labisko, J., Baxter, R., Constance, J., Dine-Ogale, M., Jean-Bonnelame, A., Montano, L., Rocamora, G., Roesch, M., Sharkey, E. & Gower, D.J.

    Article • May 2025, IUCN

    Dr Jim Labisko

  4. Hypogeophis rostratus: Maddock, S., Morel, C., Chong Seng, L., Labisko, J., Baxter, R., Constance, J., Dine-Ogale, M., Jean-Bonnelame, A., Montano, L., Rocamora, G., Roesch, M., Sharkey, E. & Gower, D.J.

    Article • May 2025, IUCN

    Dr Jim Labisko

  5. Hypogeophis sechellensis: Maddock, S., Morel, C., Chong Seng, L., Labisko, J., Baxter, R., Constance, J., Dine-Ogale, M., Jean-Bonnelame, A., Montano, L., Rocamora, G., Roesch, M., Sharkey, E. & Gower, D.J.

    Article • May 2025, IUCN

    Dr Jim Labisko

  6. Archaius tigris: Roesch, M., Maddock, S., Chong Seng, L., Albert, S., Baxter, R., Constance, A., Gower, D.J., Jean-Bonnelame, A., Monthy, M., Morel, C., Mougal, J., Sharkey, E. & Labisko, J.

    Article • January 2025, IUCN

    Dr Jim Labisko

  7. Boaedon geometricus: Maddock, S., Gower, D.J., Labisko, J., Chong Seng, L., Albert, S., Baxter, R., Constance, A., Jean-Bonnelame, A., Monthy, M., Morel, C., Mougal, J., Sharkey, E. & Roesch, M.

    Article • January 2025, IUCN

    Dr Jim Labisko

  8. Janetaescincus braueri: Roesch, M., Maddock, S., Chong Seng, L., Albert, S., Baxter, R., Constance, A., Gower, D.J., Jean-Bonnelame, A., Monthy, M., Morel, C., Mougal, J., Sharkey, E. & Labisko, J.

    Article • January 2025, IUCN

    Dr Jim Labisko

  9. Janetaescincus veseyfitzgeraldi: Roesch, M., Maddock, S., Chong Seng, L., Albert, S., Baxter, R., Constance, A., Gower, D.J., Jean-Bonnelame, A., Monthy, M., Morel, C., Mougal, J., Sharkey, E. & Labisko, J.

    Article • January 2025, IUCN

    Dr Jim Labisko

  10. Lycognathophis seychellensis: Maddock, S., Gower, D.J., Labisko, J., Chong Seng, L., Albert, S., Baxter, R., Constance, A., Jean-Bonnelame, A., Monthy, M., Morel, C., Mougal, J., Sharkey, E. & Roesch, M.

    Article • January 2025, IUCN

    Dr Jim Labisko

  11. Pamelaescincus gardineri: Roesch, M., Maddock, S., Albert, S., Chong Seng, L., Baxter, R., Constance, A., Gower, D.J., Jean-Bonnelame, A., Monthy, M., Morel, C., Mougal, J., Sharkey, E. & Labisko, J.

    Article • January 2025, IUCN

    Dr Jim Labisko

  12. Trachylepis sechellensis: Roesch, M., Maddock, S., Chong Seng, L., Albert, S., Baxter, R., Constance, A., Gower, D.J., Jean-Bonnelame, A., Morel, C., Mougal, J., Sharkey, E. & Labisko, J.

    Article • January 2025, IUCN

    Dr Jim Labisko

  13. Trachylepis wrightii: Roesch, M., Maddock, S., Chong Seng, L., Albert, S., Baxter, R., Constance, A., Gower, D.J., Jean-Bonnelame, A., Monthy, M., Morel, C., Mougal, J., Sharkey, E. & Labisko, J.

    Article • January 2025, IUCN

    Dr Jim Labisko

  14. Ailuronyx seychellensis: Roesch, M., Bunbury, N., Labisko, J., Appoo, J., Baxter, R., Chong Seng, L., Gower, D.J., Jean-Bonnelame, A., Mason-Parker, C., Montano, L., Rahandriarisoa, L., Rocamora, G., Sharkey, E., Sinon, D. & Maddock, S.

    Article • January 2025, IUCN

    Dr Jim Labisko

  15. Ailuronyx tachyscopaeus: Roesch, M., Bunbury, N., Labisko, J., Appoo, J., Baxter, R., Chong Seng, L., Gower, D.J., Jean-Bonnelame, A., Mason-Parker, C., Montano, L., Rahandriarisoa, L., Rocamora, G., Sharkey, E., Sinon, D. & Maddock, S.

    Article • January 2025, IUCN

    Dr Jim Labisko

  16. Ailuronyx trachygaster: Roesch, M., Bunbury, N., Labisko, J., Appoo, J., Baxter, R., Chong Seng, L., Gower, D.J., Jean-Bonnelame, A., Mason-Parker, C., Montano, L., Rahandriarisoa, L., Sharkey, E., Sinon, D. & Maddock, S.

    Article • January 2025, IUCN

    Dr Jim Labisko

  17. Phelsuma astriata: Roesch, M., Labisko, J., Bunbury, N., Appoo, J., Baxter, R., Chong Seng, L., Gower, D.J., Jean-Bonnelame, A., Mason-Parker, C., Montano, L., Rahandriarisoa, L., Rocamora, G., Sharkey, E., Sinon, D. & Maddock, S.

    Article • January 2025, IUCN

    Dr Jim Labisko

  18. Phelsuma sundbergi: Roesch, M., Labisko, J., Bunbury, N., Appoo, J., Baxter, R., Chong Seng, L., Gower, D.J., Jean-Bonnelame, A., Mason-Parker, C., Montano, L., Rahandriarisoa, L., Rocamora, G., Sharkey, E., Sinon, D. & Maddock, S.

    Article • January 2025, IUCN

    Dr Jim Labisko

  19. Urocotyledon inexpectata: Roesch, M., Labisko, J., Bunbury, N., Appoo, J., Baxter, R., Chong Seng, L., Gower, D.J., Jean-Bonnelame, A., Mason-Parker, C., Montano, L., Rahandriarisoa, L., Rocamora, G., Sharkey, E., Sinon, D. & Maddock, S.

    Article • January 2025, IUCN

    Dr Jim Labisko

  20. Urocotyledon norzilensis: Roesch, M., Labisko, J., Bunbury, N., Appoo, J., Baxter, R., Chong Seng, L., Gower, D.J., Jean-Bonnelame, A., Mason-Parker, C., Montano, L., Rahandriarisoa, L., Rocamora, G., Sharkey, E., Sinon, D. & Maddock, S.

    Article • January 2025, IUCN

    Dr Jim Labisko

  21. Sechellophryne gardineri: Labisko, J., Chong Seng, L., Gower, D.J., Baxter, R., Bristol, R., Constance, J., Dine-Ogale, M., Jean-Bonnelame, A., Montano, L., Morel, C., Nasser, F., Rocamora, G., Roesch, M., Sharkey, E. & Maddock, S.

    Article • January 2025, IUCN

    Dr Jim Labisko

  22. Sooglossus thomasseti: Labisko, J., Chong Seng, L., Gower, D.J., Baxter, R., Bristol, R., Constance, J., Dine-Ogale, M., Jean-Bonnelame, A., Montano, L., Morel, C., Nasser, F., Rocamora, G., Roesch, M., Sharkey, E. & Maddock, S.

    Article • January 2025, IUCN

    Dr Jim Labisko

  23. Hypogeophis alternans: Maddock, S., Morel, C., Chong Seng, L., Labisko, J., Baxter, R., Constance, J., Dine-Ogale, M., Jean-Bonnelame, A., Montano, L., Rocamora, G., Roesch, M., Sharkey, E. & Gower, D.J.

    Article • January 2025, IUCN

    Dr Jim Labisko

  24. Hypogeophis brevis: Maddock, S., Morel, C., Chong Seng, L., Labisko, J., Baxter, R., Constance, J., Dine-Ogale, M., Jean-Bonnelame, A., Montano, L., Rocamora, G., Roesch, M., Sharkey, E. & Gower, D.J.

    Article • January 2025, IUCN

    Dr Jim Labisko

  25. Hypogeophis montanus: Maddock, S., Morel, C., Labisko, J., Baxter, R., Constance, J., Dine-Ogale, M., Jean-Bonnelame, A., Montano, L., Rocamora, G., Roesch, M., Sharkey, E. & Gower, D.J.

    Article • January 2025, IUCN

    Dr Jim Labisko

  26. Hypogeophis pti: Maddock, S., Morel, C., Chong Seng, L., Labisko, J., Baxter, R., Constance, J., Dine-Ogale, M., Jean-Bonnelame, A., Montano, L., Rocamora, G., Roesch, M., Sharkey, E. & Gower, D.J.

    Article • January 2025, IUCN

    Dr Jim Labisko

  27. Praslinia cooperi: Maddock, S., Morel, C., Chong Seng, L., Labisko, J., Baxter, R., Constance, J., Dine-Ogale, M., Jean-Bonnelame, A., Montano, L., Rocamora, G., Roesch, M., Sharkey, E. & Gower, D.J.

    Article • January 2025, IUCN

    Dr Jim Labisko

  28. Sechellophryne pipilodryas: Labisko, J., Chong Seng, L., Gower, D.J., Baxter, R., Bristol, R., Constance, J., Dine-Ogale, M., Jean-Bonnelame, A., Montano, L., Morel, C., Nasser, F., Rocamora, G., Roesch, M., Sharkey, E. & Maddock, S.

    Article • January 2025, IUCN

    Dr Jim Labisko

  29. Tachycnemis seychellensis: Maddock, S., Labisko, J., Chong Seng, L., Morel, C., Baxter, R., Constance, J., Dine-Ogale, M., Jean-Bonnelame, A., Montano, L., Rocamora, G., Roesch, M., Sharkey, E. & Gower, D.J.

    Article • January 2025, IUCN

    Dr Jim Labisko

  30. Invasion genomics of the alpine newt in Britain reveal a complex history of introductions and translocations

    Article • January 2025, Wiley

    Dr Jim Labisko

  31. Can genetic rescue help save Arabia's last big cat?

    Article • Evolutionary Applications, May 2024, Wiley

    Dr Jim Labisko

  32. Diversity and Evolution of Frog Visual Opsins: Spectral Tuning and Adaptation to Distinct Light Environments

    Article • Molecular Biology and Evolution, April 2024, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Jim Labisko

  33. Cryptic Lineages among Seychelles Herpetofauna

    Article • September 2022, Cambridge University Press

    Dr Jim Labisko

  34. Survival of climate warming through niche shifts: Evidence from frogs on tropical islands

    Article • Global Change Biology, December 2021, Wiley

    Dr Jim Labisko

  35. Molecular phylogenetics of sub-Saharan African natricine snakes, and the biogeographic origins of the Seychelles endemic Lycognathophis seychellensis

    Article • Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, August 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Jim Labisko, Dr. Zoltan Tamas Nagy

  36. Are the Mascarene frog (Ptychadena mascareniensis) and Brahminy blind snake (Indotyphlops braminus) really alien species in the Seychelles?

    Article • Herpetological Bulletin, October 2020, British Herpetological Society

    Dr Jim Labisko

  37. Phylogenomics Reveals Ancient Gene Tree Discordance in the Amphibian Tree of Life

    Article • Systematic Biology, June 2020, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Jim Labisko

  38. Endemic, endangered and evolutionarily significant: cryptic lineages in Seychelles’ frogs (Anura: Sooglossidae)

    Article • Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, January 2019, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Jim Labisko