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2021
BM Z, Ford LS, Morris PJ. Transparency about origins and uses: digitally tracking permits and other legal compliance documentation in natural history collection management systems. Collection Forum 2021;35:1–20.
Dolinay M, Nečas T, Zimkus BM, Schmitz A, Fokam EB, Lemmon EM, Lemmon AR, Gvoždík V. Gene flow in phylogenomics: Sequence capture resolves species limits and biogeography of Afromontane forest endemic frogs from the Cameroon Highlands. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 2021;163:107258.
2020
Zimkus BM, Baláž B, Belasen AM, Bell RC, Channing A, Doumbia J, Fokam EB, Gonwouo LN, Greenbaum E, Gvoždík V, Hirschfeld M, Jackson K, James TY, Kusamba C, Larson JG, Mavoungou L-B, Rödel M-O, Zassi-Boulou A-G, Penner J. Chytrid Pathogen (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) in African Amphibians: A Continental Analysis of Occurrences and Modeling of Its Potential Distribution. Herpetologica 2020;76(2):201–215.
Greenwood L, Loader SP, Lawson L, Greenbaum E, Zimkus BM. A new species of Phrynobatrachus (Amphibia: Anura: Phrynobatrachidae) from the Northern Mountains of Tanzania. Journal of Natural History 2020;54:63-85.
Gvoždík V, Nečas T, Dolinay M, Zimkus BM, Schmitz A, Fokam EB. Evolutionary history of the Cameroon radiation of puddle frogs (Phrynobatrachidae: Phrynobatrachus), with descriptions of two critically endangered new species from the northern Cameroon Volcanic Line. PeerJ 2020;8:e8393.
2019
Zazzi-Boulou A-G, Zimkus BM, Goma-Tchimbakala J, Boudzoumou S, Mboungou-Louiki A, Jackson K. Herpetological survey of the proposed Bambama-Sanaga Mine Site, Department of Lékoumo, Republic of Congo. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 2019;14(2):470–480.
2018
Zimkus BM, Hassapakis CL, Houck ML. Integrating current methods for the preservation of amphibian genetic resources and viable tissues to achieve best practices for species conservation. Amphibian & Reptile Conservation 2018;12(2):1–27. zimkus_hassapakis_houck_2018.pdf
Larson JG, Zimkus BM. Preliminary assessment of the frog assemblages from sites adjacent to three national Parks in Gabon. [Internet]. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 2018;13(1):240–256. Publisher's Version
2017
Deichmann JL, Mulcahy DG, Vanthomme H, Tobi E, Wynn AH, Zimkus BM, McDiarmid RW. How many species and under what names? Using DNA barcoding and GenBank data for west Central African amphibian conservation. [Internet]. PLoS ONE 2017;12(11):e0187283. Publisher's Version
Zimkus BM, Lawson LP, Bare MF, Barratt CD, Channing A, Dash KM, Dehling JM, Du Preez L, Gehring P-S, Greenbaum E, Gvoždík V, Harvey J, Kielgast J, Kusumba C, Nagy ZT, Pabijan M, Penner J, Rödel M-O, Vences M, Letters S. Leapfrogging into new territory: How Mascarene ridged frogs diversified across Africa and Madagascar to maintain their ecological niche. [Internet]. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 2017;106(254):269. Publisher's Version
2014
Zimkus BM, Ford LS. Best practices for genetic resources associated with natural history collections: a practical implementation. Collection Forum 2014;28(1-2):77–113.
Zimkus BM, Ford LS. Genetic resource collections associated with natural history museums: A survey and analysis to establish a benchmark of standards. DNA Banking for the 21st Century. Proceedings of the U.S. Workshop on DNA Banking. 2014;:9–44. zimkus_ford_2014.pdf
2013
Gower DJ, Aberra RK, Schwaller S, Largen MJ, Collen B, Spawls S, Menegon M, Zimkus BM, de Sá R, Mengistu AA, others. Long-term data for endemic frog genera reveal potential conservation crisis in the Bale Mountains, Ethiopia. Oryx 2013;47:59–69.
Zimkus BM, Larson JG. Assessment of the amphibians of Bateke Plateau National Park, Gabon, including results of chytrid pathogen tests. Salamandra 2013;49:159–170.
Zimkus BM, Gvoždík V. Sky Islands of the Cameroon Volcanic Line: a diversification hot spot for puddle frogs (Phrynobatrachidae: Phrynobatrachus) [Internet]. Zoologica Scripta 2013;42:591–611. Publisher's Version
2012
Zimkus BM, Lawson L, Loader SP, Hanken J. Terrestrialization, miniaturization and rates of diversification in African puddle frogs (Anura: Phrynobatrachidae). PLoS One 2012;7(4):e35118.Abstract
Terrestrialization, the evolution of non-aquatic oviposition, and miniaturization, the evolution of tiny adult body size, are recurring trends in amphibian evolution, but the relationships among the traits that characterize these phenomena are not well understood. Furthermore, these traits have been identified as possible "key innovations" that are predicted to increase rates of speciation in those lineages in which they evolve. We examine terrestrialization and miniaturization in sub-Saharan puddle frogs (Phrynobatrachidae) in a phylogenetic context to investigate the relationship between adaptation and diversification through time. We use relative dating techniques to ascertain if character trait shifts are associated with increased diversification rates, and we evaluate the likelihood that a single temporal event can explain the evolution of those traits. Results indicate alternate reproductive modes evolved independently in Phrynobatrachus at least seven times, including terrestrial deposition of eggs and terrestrial, non-feeding larvae. These shifts towards alternate reproductive modes are not linked to a common temporal event. Contrary to the "key innovations" hypothesis, clades that exhibit alternate reproductive modes have lower diversification rates than those that deposit eggs aquatically. Adult habitat, pedal webbing and body size have no effect on diversification rates. Though these traits putatively identified as key innovations for Phrynobatrachus do not seem to be associated with increased speciation rates, they may still provide opportunities to extend into new niches, thus increasing overall diversity.
Anthony NM, Mickala P, Abernethy KA, Atteke C, Bissiengou P, Bruford MW, Dallmeier F, Decaëns T, Dudu A, Freedman A, others. Biodiversity and conservation genetics research in Central Africa: new approaches and avenues for international collaboration. Conservation genetics resources 2012;4:523–525.
2011
Lawson LP, Zimkus B. Herpetofauna of Montane Areas of Tanzania. 5. Range Extension of Phrynobatrachus sulfureogularis (Anura, Phrynobatrachidae) from Burundi to the Mahale Mountains of Western Tanzania with a Redescription of the Species. Fieldiana Life and Earth Sciences 2011;:112–116.
Sprague J, Zimkus BM. Description of the tadpole of Amietophrynus brauni (Anura: Bufonidae) from the West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania. African Journal of Herpetology 2011;60:70–77.
Zimkus BM, Larson JG. Examination of the molecular relationships of sand frogs (Anura: Pyxicephalidae: Tomopterna) and resurrection of two species from the Horn of Africa. Zootaxa 2011;2933:27–45.

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