Mark D. Scherz

Mark D. Scherz

Tenure Track Assistant Professor


  1. 2024
  2. E-pub ahead of print

    DNA sequences from type specimens and type strains - how to increase their number and improve their annotation in NCBI GenBank and related databases

    Renner, S. S., Scherz, Mark D., Schoch, C. L., Gottschling, M. & Vences, M., 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Systematic Biology.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  3. 2023
  4. Published

    A new large-sized species of leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus) from northern Madagascar

    Glaw, F., Köhler, J., Ratsoavina, F. M., Raselimanana, A. P., Crottini, A., Gehring, P., Böhme, W., Scherz, Mark D. & Vences, M., 2023, In: Salamandra. 59, 3, p. 239-261 23 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    A new species of Pandanus-dwelling frog from northern Madagascar related to Guibemantis pulcher

    Vences, M., Hutter, C. R., Glaw, F., Rakotoarison, A., Raselimanana, A. P. & Scherz, Mark D., 2023, In: Zootaxa. 5306, 1, p. 97-115 19 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    An initial molecular resolution of the mantellid frogs of the Guibemantis liber complex reveals three new species from northern Madagascar

    Koppetsch, T., Pabijan, M., Hutter, C. R., Köhler, J., Gehring, P., Rakotoarison, A., Ratsoavina, F. M., Scherz, Mark D., Vieites, D. R., Glaw, F. & Vences, M., 2023, In: Vertebrate Zoology. 73, p. 397-432 36 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  7. Published

    Gray versus yellow ventral coloration: Identity, distribution, color polymorphism and molecular relationships of the microhylid frog Platypelis mavomavo Andreone, Fenolio & Walvoord, 2003

    Rakotoarison, A., Scherz, Mark D., Mullin, K. E., Crottini, A., Petzold, A., Ranjanaharisoa, F. A., Maheritafika, H. M. R., Rafanoharana, J. M., Vo, H. R., Andreone, F., Glaw, F. & Vences, M., 2023, In: Zootaxa. 5352, 2, p. 221-234 14 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    High diversity of deep mitochondrial lineages meets low morphological distinctiveness – insights into the complex phylogeography of the Malagasy leaf-tailed geckos Uroplatus sikorae and U. sameiti

    Gehring, P., Scherz, Mark D., Bailey, C. A., Louis, E. E., Ratsoavina, F. M., Glaw, F. & Vences, M., 2023, In: Salamandra. 59, 2, p. 158-178 21 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  9. Published

    Integrative revision of the Blommersia wittei complex, with description of a new species of frog from western and north-western Madagascar

    Vences, M., Multzsch, M., Köhler, J., Crottini, A., Andreone, F., Rakotoarison, A., Scherz, Mark D. & Glaw, F., 2023, In: Zootaxa. 5319, 2, p. 178-198 21 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    Ongoing declines for the world’s amphibians in the face of emerging threats: [Inkl. Correction]

    Luedtke, J. A., Chanson, J., Neam, K., Hobin, L., Maciel, A. O., Catenazzi, A., Borzée, A., Hamidy, A., Aowphol, A., Jean, A., Sosa-Bartuano, Á., Fong G., A., de Silva, A., Fouquet, A., Angulo, A., Kidov, A. A., Muñoz Saravia, A., Diesmos, A. C., Tominaga, A., Shrestha, B. & 103 others, Gratwicke, B., Tjaturadi, B., Martínez Rivera, C. C., Vásquez Almazán, C. R., Señaris, C., Chandramouli, S. R., Strüssmann, C., Cortez Fernández, C. F., Azat, C., Hoskin, C. J., Hilton-Taylor, C., Whyte, D. L., Gower, D. J., Olson, D. H., Cisneros-Heredia, D. F., Santana, D. J., Nagombi, E., Najafi-Majd, E., Quah, E. S. H., Bolaños, F., Xie, F., Brusquetti, F., Álvarez, F. S., Andreone, F., Glaw, F., Castañeda, F. E., Kraus, F., Parra-Olea, G., Chaves, G., Medina-Rangel, G. F., González-Durán, G., Ortega-Andrade, H. M., Machado, I. F., Das, I., Dias, I. R., Urbina-Cardona, J. N., Crnobrnja-Isailović, J., Yang, J., Jianping, J., Wangyal, J. T., Rowley, J. J. L., Measey, J., Vasudevan, K., Chan, K. O., Gururaja, K. V., Ovaska, K., Warr, L. C., Canseco-Márquez, L., Toledo, L. F., Díaz, L. M., Khan, M. M. H., Meegaskumbura, M., Acevedo, M. E., Napoli, M. F., Ponce, M. A., Vaira, M., Lampo, M., Yánez-Muñoz, M. H., Scherz, Mark D., Rödel, M., Matsui, M., Fildor, M., Kusrini, M. D., Ahmed, M. F., Rais, M., Kouamé, N. G. G., García, N., Gonwouo, N. L., Burrowes, P. A., Imbun, P. Y., Wagner, P., Kok, P. J. R., Joglar, R. L., Auguste, R. J., Brandão, R. A., Ibáñez, R., von May, R., Hedges, S. B., Biju, S. D., Ganesh, S. R., Wren, S., Das, S., Flechas, S. V., Ashpole, S. L., Robleto-Hernández, S. J., Loader, S. P., Incháustegui, S. J., Garg, S., Phimmachak, S., Richards, S. J., Slimani, T., Osborne-Naikatini, T., Abreu-Jardim, T. P. F., Condez, T. H., De Carvalho, T. R., Cutajar, T. P., Pierson, T. W., Nguyen, T. Q., Kaya, U., Yuan, Z., Long, B., Langhammer, P. & Stuart, S. N., 2023, In: Nature. 622, 7982, p. 308-314 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  11. Published

    Repeated divergence of amphibians and reptiles across an elevational gradient in northern Madagascar

    Scherz, Mark D., Schmidt, R., Brown, J. L., Glos, J., Lattenkamp, E. Z., Rakotomalala, Z., Rakotoarison, A., Rakotonindrina, R. T., Randriamalala, O., Raselimanana, A. P., Rasolonjatovo, S. M., Ratsoavina, F. M., Razafindraibe, J. H., Glaw, F. & Vences, M., 2023, In: Ecology and Evolution. 13, 3, 17 p., e9914.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  12. 2022
  13. Published

    An inordinate fondness for inconspicuous brown frogs: integration of phylogenomics, archival DNA analysis, morphology, and bioacoustics yields 24 new taxa in the subgenus Brygoomantis (genus Mantidactylus) from Madagascar

    Scherz, M. D., Crottini, A., Hutter, C. R., Hildenbrand, A., Andreone, F., Fulgence, T. R., Köhler, G., Ndriantsoa, S. H., Ohler, A., Preick, M., Rakotoarison, A., Rancilhac, L., Raselimanana, A. P., Riemann, J. C., Rödel, M-O., Rosa, G. M., Streicher, J. W., Vieites, D. R., Köhler, J., Hofreiter, M. & 2 others, Glaw, F. & Vences, M., 2022, In: Megataxa. 7, 2, p. 113-311 199 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  14. Published

    An integrative taxonomic revision and redefinition of Gephyromantis (Laurentomantis) malagasius based on archival DNA analysis reveals four new mantellid frog species from Madagascar

    Vences, M., Köhler, J., Crottini, A., Hofreiter, M., Hutter, C. R., Du Preez, L., Preick, M., Rakotoarison, A., Rancilhac, L., Raselimanana, A. P., Rosa, G. M., Scherz, Mark D. & Glaw, F., 2022, In: Vertebrate Zoology. 72, p. 271-309

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  15. Published

    An unexpected new red-bellied Stumpffia (Microhylidae) from forest fragments in central Madagascar highlights remaining cryptic diversity

    Mullin, K. E., Rakotomanga, M. G., Dawson, J., Glaw, F., Rakotoarison, A., Orozco-terWengel, P. & Scherz, Mark D., 2022, In: ZooKeys. 1104, p. 1-28

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  16. Published

    Between a Rock and a Hard Polytomy: Phylogenomics of the Rock-Dwelling Mbuna Cichlids of Lake Malawi

    Scherz, Mark D., Masonick, P., Meyer, A. & Hulsey, C. D., 2022, In: Systematic Biology. 71, 3, p. 741-757 17 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  17. Chamaeleonidae, Chameleons, Tanalahy, Sakorikita, Tarondro

    Scherz, Mark D., Prötzel, D., Randrianantoandro, C., Rakotomalala, D., Karsten, K. B. & Raxworthy, C. J., 2022, The New Natural History of Madagascar. Goodman, S. M. (ed.). Princeton University Press, Vol. 2. p. 1506-1516 11 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearch

  18. Published

    Convergence, divergence, and macroevolutionary constraint as revealed by anatomical network analysis of the squamate skull, with an emphasis on snakes

    Strong, C. R. C., Scherz, Mark D. & Caldwell, M. W., 2022, In: Scientific Reports. 12, 26 p., 14469.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  19. Published

    DNA barcodes on their own are not enough to describe a species

    Zamani, A., Fric, Z. F., Gante, H. F., Hopkins, T., Orfinger, A. B., Scherz, Mark D., Bartoňová, A. S. & Pos, D. D., 2022, In: Systematic Entomology. 47, 3, p. 385-389 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalComment/debateResearchpeer-review

  20. Published

    Discovery of frogs of the Stumpffia hara species group (Microhylidae, Cophylinae) on Montagne d'Ambre in northern Madagascar, with description of a new species

    Rakotoarison, A., Glaw, F., Rasolonjatovo, S. M., Razafindraibe, J. H., Vences, M. & Scherz, Mark D., 2022, In: Evolutionary Systematics. 6, 1, p. 21-33 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  21. Diversity and exploration of the Malagasy amphibian fauna

    Glaw, F., Crottini, A., Rakotoarison, A., Scherz, Mark D. & Vences, M., 2022, The New Natural History of Madagascar. Goodman, S. M. (ed.). Princeton University Press, Vol. 2. p. 1305-1322 18 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearch

  22. Gekkonidae, Geckos, Katsatsaka, Tsatsake

    Bauer, A. M., Scherz, Mark D., Crottini, A., Ratsoavina, F. M. & Glaw, F., 2022, The New Natural History of Madagascar. Goodman, S. M. (ed.). Princeton University Press, Vol. 2. p. 1474-1479 6 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearch

  23. Gekkonidae: Uroplatus, Leaf-tailed geckos, Tahafisaka

    Gehring, P., Ratsoavina, F. M., Scherz, Mark D., Raselimanana, A. P. & Raxworthy, C. J., 2022, The New Natural History of Madagascar. Goodman, S. M. (ed.). Princeton University Press, Vol. 2. p. 1480-1485 6 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearch

  24. Gerrhosauridae, Plated Lizards, Bekaratsaka, Antalabosy, Androngo

    Raselimanana, A. P., Scherz, Mark D., Prötzel, D. & Glaw, F., 2022, The New Natural History of Madagascar. Goodman, S. M. (ed.). Princeton University Press, Vol. 2. p. 1490-1494 5 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearch

  25. Published

    Integrative revision of the Lygodactylus madagascariensis group reveals an unexpected diversity of little brown geckos in Madagascar's rainforest

    Vences, M., Multzsch, M., Gippner, S., Miralles, A., Crottini, A., Gehring, P., Rakotoarison, A., Ratsoavina, F. M., Glaw, F. & Scherz, Mark D., 2022, In: Zootaxa. 5179, 1, 61 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  26. Mantellidae, Mantellinae: Gephyromantis

    Scherz, Mark D., Crottini, A. & Rakotoarison, A., 2022, The New Natural History of Madagascar. Goodman, S. M. (ed.). Princeton University Press, Vol. 2. p. 1371-1374 4 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearch

  27. Mantellidae, Mantellinae: Guibemantis

    Lehtinen, R. M., Scherz, Mark D. & Vences, M., 2022, The New Natural History of Madagascar. Goodman, S. M. (ed.). Princeton University Press, Vol. 2. p. 1374-1378 5 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearch

  28. Mantellidae, Mantellinae: Mantidactylus and Boehmantis

    Scherz, Mark D., Vences, M., Rabibisoa, N. H. C. & Andreone, F., 2022, The New Natural History of Madagascar. Goodman, S. M. (ed.). Princeton University Press, Vol. 2. p. 1365-1368 4 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearch

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