Arie van der Meijden

Publications

Publications

Coelho, P., A. Kaliontzopoulou, P. Sousa, A. van der Meijden (2022) Reevaluating scorpion ecomorphs using a naïve approach. BMC Ecology and Evolution 22: (17)

10.1186/s12862-022-01968-0

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Arroyave-Muñoz, A., A. van der Meijden, S. Estrada-Gómez, & L.F. García (2022). Linking toxicity and predation in a venomous arthropod: the case of Tityus fuhrmanni (Scorpiones: Buthidae), a generalist predator scorpion. The journal of venomous animals and toxins including tropical diseases, 28, e20210036

10.1590/1678-9199-JVATITD-2021-0036

Bittenbinder, M.A., F.J. Vonk, H.M.I.  Kerkkamp, D.G.B. Grashof, J.P. Archer, S. Afonso, M.K. Richardson, J. Kool, A. van der Meijden (2021). A non-lethal method for studying scorpion venom gland transcriptomes, with a review of potentially suitable taxa to which it can be applied. PLOS ONE

10.1371/journal.pone.0258712 

Avella, I., E. Barajas-Ledesma, N. R. Casewell, R. A. Harrison, P.D. Rowley, E. Crittenden, W. Wüster, R. Castiglia, C. Holland, A. van der Meijden (2021) Unexpected lack of specialisation in the flow properties of spitting cobra venom. Journal of Experimental Biology 224 (7): jeb229229

DOI: 10.1242/jeb.229229

Simone, Y. and A. van der Meijden (2021) Armed stem to stinger; a review of the ecological roles of the weapons of scorpions. Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases (in press)

10.1590/1678-9199-JVATITD-2021-0002

Neto, A., P. Coelho, A. van der Meijden (2021) The effect of change in mass distribution due to defensive posture on gait in fat-tailed scorpions. Journal of Comparative Physiology A 207: 117–125

DOI: 10.1007/s00359-021-01467-5

Estrada-Gómez, S., L. J. Vargas-Muñoz, A. van der Meijden, M. M. Saldarriaga-Córdoba (2021) MS/MS analysis of four scorpion venoms from Colombia, a descriptive approach. Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases. DOI: 10.1590/1678-9199-JVATITD-2020-0173
Sierra Ramírez, D., G. Guevara, L. Marcela Franco Pérez, A. van der Meijden, J.C.Gonzalez Gomez, J. Carlos Valenzuela-Rojas, C. Fernando Prada Quiroga (2021) Deciphering the diet of a wandering spider (Phoneutria boliviensis; Araneae: Ctenidae) by DNA metabarcoding of gut contents. Ecology and Evolution 2021:00 (1–16) DOI: 10.1002/ece3.7320
Valenzuela,J., J.C.Gonzalez Gomez, A. van der Meijden, J.N. Cortés, G. Guevara, L.M. Franco, S. Pekar, L.F. Garcia (2019) Prey and venom efficacy of male and female wandering spider, Phoneutria boliviensis (Araneae: Ctenidae). Toxins 11(11): 622 DOI: 10.3390/toxins11110622
González-Gómez, J.C., J.C. Valenzuela-Rojas, L.F. García, L.M. Franco Pérez3, G. Guevara, S. Buitrago, A. Cubillos, A. van der Meijden (2019) Sexual dimorphism in the biomechanical and toxicological performance in prey incapacitation of two morphologically distinct scorpion species (Chactas sp. and Centruroides sp.). Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 129(1):190–198 DOI: 10.1093/biolinnean/blz146
Grashof, D.G.B., H.M.I. Kerkkamp, S. Afonso, J. Archer, D.J. Harris, M. K. Richardson, F.J. Vonk, A. van der Meijden (2019) Transcriptome annotation and characterization of novel toxins in six scorpion species. BMC Genomics 20:645 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-019-6013-6
Wolff, J.O., Paterno, G.B, Liprandi, D., Ramirez, M.J., Bosia, F., van der Meijden, A., Michalik, P., Smith, H., Jones, B., Ravelo, A.M., Pugno, N., Herberstein, M.E. (2019) Evolution of aerial spider webs coincided with repeated structural optimization of silk anchorages. Evolution 73 (10): 2122-2134 https://doi.org/10.1111/evo.13834
Portik, D.M., R.C. Bell, D.C. Blackburn et al. (40 authors) (2019) Sexual dichromatism drives diversification within a major radiation of African amphibians. Systematic Biology 68(6): 859–875 DOI: 10.1101/372250
Rasko, M. P. Coelho, Y. Simone, A. van der Meijden (2018) How to attack a scorpion: venom metering during a repeated attack. Animal Behaviour 145, 125-129. DOI: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2018.09.019
Simone, Y., L.F. Garcia, M. Lacava, A. van der Meijden, C. Viera (2018) Predatory Versatility in Females of the Scorpion Bothriurus bonariensis (Scorpiones: Bothriuridae): Overcoming Prey with Different Defensive Mechanisms. Journal of Insect Behavior 31(4): 402–415 DOI: 10.1007/s10905-018-9677-x
Simone, Y., A. van der Meijden (2018) Fast and fine versus strong and stout: a trade-off between chela closing force and speed across nine scorpion species. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, blx139 DOI: 10.1093/biolinnean/blx139
Chiari, Y., A. van der Meijden, A. Caccone, J. Claude & B. Gilles (2017) Self-righting potential and the evolution of shell shape in Galápagos tortoises. Scientific Reports 7: 15828 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-15787-7
Van der Meijden, A., B. Koch, T. van der Valk, L. J. Vargas‐Muñoz, S. Estrada‐Gómez (2017) Target‐Specificity in Scorpions; Comparing Lethality of Scorpion Venoms across Arthropods and Vertebrates. Toxins 9(10): 312. View PDF
Wolff, J. O., A. van der Meijden, M. E. Herberstein (2017) Distinct spinning patterns gain differentiated loading tolerance of silk thread anchorages in spiders with different ecology. Proc. R. Soc. B 284: 20171124. DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2017.1124

Coelho, P., A. Kaliontzopoulou, M. Rasko, A. van der Meijden (2017) A ‘striking’ relationship: scorpion defensive behaviour and its relation to morphology and performance. Functional Ecology.

DOI: 10.1111/1365-2435.12855

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Estrada-Gómeza, S., L. Gomez-Ravea, L. Vargas-Muñozd, A. van der Meijden (2017) Characterizing the biological and biochemical profile of six different scorpion venoms from the Buthidae and Scorpionidae family. Toxicon. DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2017.02.007
Van der Meijden, A., T. Kleinteich (2017) A biomechanical view on stinger diversity in scorpions. Journal of Anatomy 230(4): 497–509. DOI: 10.1111/joa.12582

Van der Meijden, A., P. Coelho, M. Rasko (2015) Variability in venom volume, flow rate and duration in defensive stings of five scorpion species. Toxicon 100: 60-66

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Van der Valk, T., A. van der Meijden (2014) Toxicity of scorpion venom in chick embryo and mealworm assay depending on the use of the soluble fraction versus the whole venom. Toxicon 88: 38-43

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Coelho, P., P. Sousa, D.J. Harris, A. van der Meijden (2014) Deep intraspecific divergences in the medically relevant fat-tailed scorpions (Androctonus, Scorpiones). Acta Tropica 134: 43-51

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Herrel, A., A. van der Meijden (2014) An analysis of the live reptile and amphibian trade in the USA compared to the global trade in endangered species. Herpetological Journal 24: 103-110

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Pedroso, D., P. Sousa, D.J. Harris, A. van der Meijden (2013) Phylogeography of Buthus Leach, 1815 (Scorpiones: Buthidae): A multigene molecular approach reveals further complex evolutionary history in the Maghreb. African Zoology 48(2): 298–308

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Van der Meijden, A., P. Lobo Coelho, P. Sousa, A. Herrel (2013) Choose Your Weapon: Defensive Behavior Is Associated with Morphology and Performance in Scorpions. PlosONE Nov 13, 2013. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0078955

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Chiari, Y., A. van der Meijden, M. Mucedda, N. Wagner, M. Veith (2013) No detection of the pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatis in Sardinian cave salamanders, genus Hydromantes. Amphibia-Reptilia 34: 136-141

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Andreone, F., S. Loarie, A. van der Meijden, S. Nieto, M. Vences (2012) Sahonagasy.org: A Web Platform Implementing Information Management and Citizen-Science for the Conservation of Malagasy Amphibians. Froglog 103 (web magazine)

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Van der Meijden, A., F. Langer, R. Boistel, P. Vagovic, M. Heethoff (2012) Functional morphology and bite performance of raptorial chelicerae of camel spiders (Solifugae). Journal of Experimental Biology 215(19): 3411–3418.

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Sousa, P., D.J. Harris, E. Froufe, A. van der Meijden (2012) Phylogeographic patterns of Buthus scorpions (Scorpiones: Buthidae) in the Maghreb and South-Western Europe based on CO1 mtDNA sequences. Journal of Zoology 288(1): 66-75

Van der Meijden, A., T. Kleinteich, P. Coelho (2012) Packing a pinch; Functional implications of chela shapes in scorpions using finite element analysis. Journal of Anatomy 220(5): 423-434.

Chiari, Y., A. van der Meijden, M. Mucedda, J.M. Lourenco, A. Hochkirch, M. Veith (2012) Phylogeography of Sardinian cave salamanders (genus Hydromantes) is mainly determined by geomorphology. PlosOne 7(3): e32332.

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Kaliontzopoulou, A., D.C. Adams, A. van der Meijden, A. Perera, M.A. Carretero (2011) Relationships between head morphology, bite performance and ecology in two species of Podarcis wall lizards. Evolutionary Ecology. DOI: 10.1007/s10682-011-9538-y

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Sousa, P., E. Froufe, D.J. Harris, P. Célio Alves, A. van der Meijden (2011) Genetic diversity of Maghrebian Hottentotta (Scorpiones: Buthidae) scorpions based on CO1: new insights on the genus phylogeny and distribution. African Invertebrates. 52 (1): 135–143.

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Lötters, S., A. van der Meijden, L.A. Coloma, R. Boistel, P. Cloetens, R. Ernst, E. Lehr and M. Veith (2011) Assessing the molecular phylogeny of a near extinct group of vertebrates: the Neotropical harlequin frogs (Bufonidae; Atelopus). Systematics and Biodiversity 9(1): 45–57.

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M. Barata, A. Perera, D. J.Harris, A. van der Meijden, S. Carranza, F. Ceacero, E. García-Muñoz, D. Gonçalves, S. Henriques, F. Jorge, J. C. Marshall, L. Pedrajas, P. Sousa (2011) New observations of amphibians and reptiles in Morocco, with a special emphasis on the Eastern Region. Herpetological Bulletin 116:4-13.

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Van der Meijden, A., A. Crottini, J. Tarrant, A. Turner and M. Vences (2011) Multi-locus phylogeny and evolution of reproductive modes in the Pyxicephalidae, an African endemic clade of frogs. African Journal of Herpetology 2011: 1-12.

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Lötters, S., A. van  der Meijden, D. Rödder, T. E. Koester, T. Kraus, E. La Marca, C. F.B. Haddad, and M. Veith (2010) Reinforcing and expanding the predictions of the disturbance vicariance hypothesis in Amazonian harlequin frogs: a molecular phylogenetic and climate envelope modelling approach. Biodiversity and Conservation 19: 2125-2146.

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Van der Meijden, A., A. Herrel and A. Summers (2010) Comparison of chela size and pincer force in scorpions; getting a first grip. Journal of Zoology 280: 319-325.

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Chiari, Y., A. van der Meijden, O. Madsen, M. Vences, A. Meyer (2009) Base composition, selection, and phylogenetic significance of indels in the recombination activating gene-1 in vertebrates. Frontiers in Zoology, 6: 32.

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Oliehoek, P.A., P. Bijma and A. van der Meijden (2009) History and structure of the closed pedigreed population of Icelandic Sheepdogs. Genetics Selection Evolution, 41: 39

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Van der Meijden, A., Y. Chiari, M. Mucedda, S. Carranza, C. Corti, and M. Veith (2009) Phylogenetic relationships of Sardinian cave salamanders, genus Hydromantes , based on mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequence data. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 51: 399–404

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Wollenberg, K. C., D. R. Vieites, A. van der Meijden, F. Glaw, D. C. Cannatella, M. Vences (2008) Patterns of endemism and species richness in Malagasy cophyline frogs support a key role of mountainous areas for speciation. Evolution. 62 (8): 1890-1907.

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Van der Meijden, A., M. Vences, S. Hoegg, R. Boistel, A. Channing and A. Meyer. (2007) Nuclear gene phylogeny of narrow-mouthed toads (Family Microhylidae) and a discussion of competing hypotheses concerning their biogeographical origins. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 44(3): 1017–1030

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Van der Meijden, A., R. Boistel, J. Gerlach, A. Ohler, M. Vences, A. Meyer. (2007) Molecular phylogenetic evidence for paraphyly of the genus Sooglossus, with the description of a new genus of Seychellean frogs. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, London. 91: 347–359.

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Van der Meijden, A. and Chiari, Y. (2006) Natrix tesselata. Marine habitat. Herpetological review 37(1):94

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Van der Meijden, A., M. Vences, S. Hoegg and A. Meyer (2005) A previously unrecognized radiation of ranid frogs in Southern Africa revealed by nuclear and mitochondrial DNA sequences. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 37(3): 674-685.

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Vences, M., M. Thomas, A. van der Meijden, Y. Chiari, D. R. Vieites (2005) Comparative performance of the 16S rRNA gene in DNA barcoding of amphibians. Frontiers in Zoology 2:5.

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Van der Meijden, A., M. Vences and A. Meyer (2004). Novel Phylogenetic relationships of the enigmatic brevicipitine and scaphiophrynine toads as revealed by sequences from the nuclear Rag-1 gene. Proceedings of the Royal Society B (Suppl.) 271: S378-S381.
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Van der Meijden, A., Vredenburg, V., Sopory, A., Petirs, B., Tiwari, R., Wake, D.B.(2002) AmphibiaWeb: An information system for amphibian conservation biology. American Zoologist Vol.39 No. 5