Dr. Rafael de Sá
Professor of Biology
B115 Gottwald Science Center
Office: (804) 289-8542
Fax: (804) 289-8233
http://facultystaff.richmond.edu/~rdesa/
Research:
Systematics and phylogenetic reconstruction using morphological molecular approaches. Primary research focuses on systematics, evolution, and development of amphibians and reptiles. Sexual selection and evolution in freshwater fishes.
Education:
Ph.D., University of Texas-Austin
Selected Publications:
de Sá, R. (2006) The distress calls of Leptodactylus chaquensis Cei, 1950 and Leptodactylus elenae Heyer, 1978. Salamandra, v. 42.
Frost, D. R., Grant, T., Faivovich, J., Bain, R., Haas, A., Haddad, C., de Sá, R., Channing, A., Wilkinson, M., Donnellan, S., Raxworthy, C., Campbell, J., Blotto, B., Moler, P., Drewes, R.C., Nussbaum, R.A., Lynch, J.D., Green, D.M., & Wheeler, W.C. (2006) The amphibian tree of life. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History, v. 297, Issue 1, 1-291.
de Sá, R. (2006) Phylogenetic analyses of mtDNA sequences reveal three cryptic lineages in the widespread neotropical frog Leptodactylus fuscus. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, v. 87.
de Sá, R. (2005) A phylogenetic analysis of Vanzolinius: Taxonomic and life history implications. Arquivos do Museu de Historia Natural do Rio de Janeiro, v. 63.
Langone, J.A., & de Sá, R. (2005) Redescripcion de la morfologia larval externa de dos especies del grupo de Leptodactylus fuscus. Phyllomedusa, v.4.
de Sá, R. (2005) Global biodiversity crisis: Genetic diversity and amphibian extinction. Agrociencia, v.9.
de Sá, R. (2004) Phylogenetic relationships of African microhylid frogs inferred from DNA sequences of mitochondrial 12S and 16S rRNA genes. Organisms Diversity and Evolution, v.4.
de Sá, R. (2004) A new toad (Anura: Bufonidae) from Uruguay. Journal of Herpetology, v. 38.
de Sá, R. (2004) A new species of Callulina (Anura: Microhylidae) from the West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania. Journal of Herpetology, v.38.
de Sá, R. (2001) A common pattern of somite cell rotation in three species of Pipidae. Journal of Herpetology, v.38.
de Sá, R. (2000) Do timing and pattern of myogenesis correlate with life history mode in anurans? Journal of Herpetology, v.33.
Awards:
Grants: National Science Council of Spain, "Genetic and Bioacoustic Characterization of Endemic Threatened Species in a Biodiversity Hotspot: The Amphibians of the Tropical Andes."