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

    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

  5. 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

  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

    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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 2022
  13. 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

  14. Published

    Molecular taxonomic identification and species-level phylogeny of the narrow-mouthed frogs of the genus Rhombophryne (Anura: Microhylidae: Cophylinae) from Madagascar

    Belluardo, F., Scherz, Mark D., Santos, B., Andreone, F., Antonelli, A., Glaw, F., Muñoz-Pajares, A. J., Randrianirina, J. E., Raselimanana, A. P., Vences, M. & Crottini, A., 2022, In: Systematics and Biodiversity. 20, 1, p. 1-13 13 p., 2039320.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  15. Pseudoxyrhophiidae and Psammophiidae, Colubroid snakes, Bibilava

    Cadle, J. E., Scherz, Mark D., Ruane, S., Burbrink, F. T., Raxworthy, C. J. & Glaw, F., 2022, The New Natural History of Madagascar. Goodman, S. M. (ed.). Princeton University Press, Vol. 2. p. 1525-1531 7 p.

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

  16. Microhylidae, Scaphiophryninae: Scaphiophryne and Paradoxophyla

    Crottini, A., Rabearivony, J., Rakotoarison, A., Scherz, Mark D. & Rosa, G. M., 2022, The New Natural History of Madagascar. Goodman, S. M. (ed.). Princeton University Press, Vol. 2. p. 1391-1395 5 p.

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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. Mantellidae, Tsingymantinae: Tsingymantis

    Glaw, F., Rakotoarison, A. & Scherz, Mark D., 2022, The New Natural History of Madagascar. Goodman, S. M. (ed.). Princeton University Press, Vol. 2. p. 1381

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

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. 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.

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  23. 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

  24. Published

    Population diversification in the frog Mantidactylus bellyi on an isolated massif in northern Madagascar based on genetic, morphological, bioacoustic and ecological evidence

    Rasolonjatovo, S. M., Scherz, Mark D., Schmidt, R., Glos, J., Rakotoarison, A., Raselimanana, A. P. & Vences, M., 2022, In: Plos One. 17, 3, 28 p., e0263764.

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  25. 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

  26. 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.

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  27. 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

  28. 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

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