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Address: Institute of Zoology and Biomedical Research, ul. Gronostajowa 9, 30-387 Kraków, room 2.69 Phone: +48 12 664 5060 E-mail: jacek.m.szymura@uj.edu.pl |
Research topics
- speciation with gene flow
- interspecific hybridization in amphibians
- dynamics of hybrid zones in the fire-bellied toads, Bombina
- fitness of interspecific hybrids
- mate preferences and mating patterns in nature
- phylogeny, phylogegraphy and phenotypic differention in the family Bombinatoridae
- genetic maps and localization of sex genes in Anuran genomes
- molecular identification of species across their life stages
- structure and evolution of mtDNA in amphibians
- archival/ancient DNA – aDNA – light from the past
- biology of Lissamphibia
Methodology
- allozyme electrophoresis
- PCR, DNA sequencing, cDNA from transcriptomes
- phylogenetic and phylogeographical analyses
- field work
- laboratory crosses
Publications
Research publications
Nürnberger B, Baird SJE, Čížková D, Bryjová A, Mudd AB, Blaxter ML, Szymura JM (2021) A dense linkage map for a large repetitive genome: discovery of the sex-determining region in hybridizing fire-bellied toads (Bombina bombina and Bombina variegata). G3, Genes, Genomes, Genetics DOI: 10.1093/g3journal/jkab286
Mołoniewicz L, Zając B, Stachyra P, Szymura J M, Pabijan M (2021) Extension of the known northeastern range limits of the agile frog (Rana dalmatina) in southern Poland. Salamandra 57: 325-334.
Szymura JM, Pabijan M (2018) Bombina bombina, Bombina variegata. in: Atlas of the Amphibians and Reptiles of Poland. Status, Distribution, Conservation. Głowaciński Z., Sura P. (eds), Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN SA, Warszawa, pp. 39-45.
Szymura JM, Bonk M (2018) Rana dalmatina. in: Atlas of the Amphibians and Reptiles of Poland. Status, Distribution, Conservation. Głowaciński Z., Sura P. (eds), Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN SA, Warszawa, pp. 65-68.
Rozenblut-Kościsty B, Piprek R, Pecio A, Bartmańska J, Szymura JM, Ogielska M (2017) The structure of spermatogenic cysts and number of Sertoli cells in the testes of Bombina bombina and Bombina variegata (Bombinatoridae, Anura, Amphibia). Zoomorphology DOI 10.1007/s00435-017-0362-y
Węcek K, Hartmann S, Paijmans JLA, Taron U, Xenikoudakis G, Cahill JA, Heintzman PD, Shapiro B, Baryshnikov G, Bunevich AN, Crees JJ, Dobosz R, Manaserian N, Okarma H, Tokarska M, Turvey ST, Wójcik JM, Żyła W, Szymura JM, Hofreiter M, Barlow A (2017) Complex admixture preceded and followed the extinction of wisent in the wild. Molecular Biology and Evolution 34: 598-612
Nürnberger B, Lohse K, Fijarczyk A, Szymura JM, Blaxter ML (2016) Para-allopatry in hybridizing fire-bellied toads (Bombina bombina and B.variegata): inference from transcriptome wide coalescence analyses. Evolution 70: 1803-1818
Bülbül U, Kurnaz M, Eroğlu AI, Szymura JM, Koç H, Kutrup B (2016) First record of Bombina variegata (Linnaeus, 1758) (Anura: Bombinatoridae) from Turkey. Turkish Journal of Zoology 40: 630-636
Hofman S, Pabijan M, Osikowski A, Litvinchuk SN, Szymura JM (2016) Phylogenetic relationships among four new complete mitogenome sequences of Pelophylax (Amphibia: Anura) from the Balkans and Cyprus. Mitochondrial DNA 27: 3434-3437
Hofman S, Pabijan M, Osikowski A, Szymura JM (2016) Complete mitochondrial genome of the Greek marsh frog Pelophylax cretensis (Anura, Ranidae). Mitochondrial DNA 27: 1995-1996
Piprek RP, Pecio A, Kloc M, Kubiak JZ, Szymura JM (2014) Evolutionary trend for metamery reduction and gonad shortening in Anurans revealed by comparison of gonad development. I-nternational Journal of Developmental Biology 58: 929-934
Piprek RP, Pecio A, Laskowska-Kaszub K, Kubiak JZ, Szymura JM (2013) Sexual dimorphism of AMH, DMRT1 and RSPO1 localization in developing gonads of six anuran species. International Journal of Developmental Biology 57: 891-895
Piprek RP, Pecio A, Laskowska-Kaszub K, Kloc M, Kubiak JZ, Szymura JM (2013) Retinoic acid homeostasis regulates meiotic entry in developing anuran gonads and in Bidder's organ through Raldh2 and Cyp26b1 proteins. Mechanisms of Development. 130: 613-627
Piprek RP, Pecio A, Szymura JM (2013) Modifications of the testis in response to sperm bundle formation in the Mediterranean painted frog Discoglossus pictus Otth, 1837 (Amphibia: Anura: Discoglossidae). Journal of Herpetology, 47: 331-336
Pabijan M, Wandycz A, Hofman S, Węcek K, Piwczyński M, Szymura JM (2013) Complete mitochondrial genomes resolve phylogenetic relationships within Bombina (Anura: Bombinatoridae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 69: 63-74
Abbott R, Albach D, Ansell S, Arntzen JW, Baird SJE, Bierne N, Boughman J, Brelsford A, Buerkle CA, Buggs R, Butlin RK, Dieckmann U, Eroukhmanoff F, Grill A, Cahan SH, Hermansen JS, Hewitt G, Hudson AG, Jiggins C, Jones J, Keller B, Marczewski T, Mallet J, Martinez-Rodriguez P, Möst M, Mullen S, Nichols R, Nolte AW, Parisod C, Pfennig K, Rice AW, Ritchie MG, Seifert B, Smadja CM, Stelkens R, Szymura JM, Väinölä R, Wolf JBW, Zinner D (2013) Hybridization and speciation. Journal of Evolutionary Biology 26: 229-246
Piprek RP, Pecio A, Kubiak JZ, Szymura JM (2012) Differential effects of busulfan on gonadal development in five divergent anuran species. Reproductive Toxicology, 34: 393-401
Piprek RP, Pecio A, Kubiak JZ, Szymura JM (2012) Differential effects of testosterone and 17β-estradiol on gonad development in five anuran species. Reproduction, 144: 257-267
Bonk M, Bury S, Hofman S, Szymura JM, Pabijan M (2012) A reassessement of the northeastern distribution of Rana dalmatina (Bonaparte, 1840). Herpetology Notes 5: 345-354
Hofman S, Pabijan M, Dziewulska-Szwjakowska D, Szymura JM (2012) Mitochondrial genome organization and divergence in hybridizing central European waterfrogs of the Pelophylax esculentus complex (Anura, Ranidae). Gene 491: 71-78
Fijarczyk A, Nadachowska K, Hofman S, Litvinchuk SN, Babik W, Stuglik M, Gollmann G, Choleva L, Cogălniceanu D, Vukov T, Džukić G, Szymura JM (2011) Nuclear and mitochondrial phylogeography of the European fire-bellied toads Bombina bombina and B. variegata supports their independent histories. Molecular Ecology 20: 3381–3398
Piprek RP, Pecio A, Szymura JM (2010) Differentiation and development of gonads in theYellow-bellied toad, Bombina variegata L., 1758 (Amphibia: Anura: Bombinatoridae). Zoological Science 27: 47-55
Pabijan M, Spolsky C, Uzzell T, Szymura JM (2008) Comparative analysis of mitochondrial genomes in Bombina (Anura; Bombinatoridae). Journal of Molecular Evolution 67: 246–256
Osikowski A, Babik W, Grzmil P, Szymura JM (2008) Multiple sex pheromone genes are expressed in the abdominal glands of the smooth newt (Lissotriton vulgaris) and Montandon's newt (L. montandoni) (Salamandridae). Zoological Science 25: 587-592
Hofman S, Spolsky C, Uzzell T, Cogălniceanu D, Babik W, Szymura JM (2007) Phylogeography of the fire-bellied toads, Bombina: independent Pleistocene histories inferred from mitochondrial genomes. Molecular Ecology 16: 2301-2316
Hofman S., Szymura JM (2007) Limited mtDNA introgression in a Bombina hybrid zone. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 91: 295–306
Yanchukov A, Hofman S, Szymura JM, Mezhzherin SV, Morozov-Leonov SY, Barton NH, Nürnberger B (2006) Hybridization of Bombina bombina and B. variegata (Anura, Discoglossidae) at a sharp ecotone in Western Ukraine: comparisons across transects and over time. Evolution 60: 583-600
Spolsky C, Szymura JM, Uzzell T (2006) Mapping Bombina mitochondrial genomes: the conundrum of Carpathian B. variegata (Anura, Discoglossidae). Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research 44: 100-104
Nürnberger B, Hofman S, Förg-Brey B, Praetzel G, Maclean A, Szymura JM, Abbott CM, Barton NH (2003) A linkage map for the hybridising toads Bombina bombina and B. variegata (Anura: Discoglossidae). Heredity 91: 136-142
Babik W, Szymura JM, Rafiński J (2003) Nuclear markers, mitochondrial DNA and male secondary sexual traits variation in a newt hybrid zone (Triturus vulgaris x T. montandoni) Molecular Ecology 12: 1913-1930
Szymura JM, Uzzell T, Spolsky C (2000) Mitochondrial DNA variation in the hybridising fire-bellied toads, Bombina bombina and B.variegata. Molecular Ecology 9: 891-899
Hofman S, Szymura JM (2000) Inheritance of allozyme loci in Bombina: second linkage group established. Biochemical Genetics 38: 259-266
Hofman S, Szymura JM (1998) Rozmieszczenie kumaków Bombina Oken, 1816 w Polsce. Przegląd Zoologiczny 42: 171-185
Szymura JM (1998) Origin of the yellow-bellied toad population, Bombina variegata, from Göritzhain in Saxony. The Herpetological Journal 8: 201-205
MacCallum CJ, Nürnberger B, Barton NH, Szymura JM (1998) Habitat preference in the Bombina hybrid zone in Croatia. Evolution 52: 227-239
Szymura JM, Rafiński J (1997) The Agile frog, Rana dalmatina BONAPARTE, in Poland. (Springfroschtagung, Nov. 1996). RANA, S. 2: 35-37
Szymura JM, Gollmann G (1996) Die Gelbbauchunke, Bombina variegata (LINNAEUS, 1758), in Europa. (Proc. Conference "Verbreitung, Biologie und Schutz der Gelbbauchunke, Jena 1995), Naturschutzreport 11: 9-15
Szymura JM (1996) How large are genetic resources in Bombina: Is hybridisation a threat to survival of the fire-bellied toad Bombina bombina (Proc. Conference "Die Rotbauchunke: Ökologie und Bestandssituation", 13- 14.02.1993, Berlin). Rana 1966 S1: 51-71. (Mitt. Feldherpetol. Ichthyofaunistik, Berlin u.Brandenburg)
Szymura JM (1996) Can fire-bellied toads, Bombina bombina and B. variegata, maintain their distinctness in face of hybridisation? Israel Journal of Zoology 42: 135-148
Lunt DH, Zhang DX, Szymura JM, Hewitt GM (1996) The insect cytochrome oxidase I gene: evolutionary patterns and conserved primers for phylogenetic studies. Insect Molecular Biology 5: 153-165
Szymura JM, Lunt D, Hewitt GM (1996) The sequence and structure of the meadow grasshopper (Chorthippus parallelus) mitochondrial 12srRNA, ND2, COI, COII, ATPase8 and tRNA genes. Insect Molecular Biology 5: 127-139
Szymura JM (1995) Inheritance of allozyme loci in Bombina: one linkage group established. Biochemical Genetics 33: 167-172
Zhang DX, Szymura JM, Hewitt GM (1995) Evolution and structural conservation of the control region of insect mitochondrial DNA. Journal of Molecular Evolution 40: 382-391
Szymura JM (1994) The agile frog (Rana dalmatina, Bonaparte) near Biadoliny in southern Poland. Przegląd Zoologiczny 38: 93-95
Szymura JM (1993) Analysis of hybrid zones with Bombina. In: R.Harrison (ed.). Hybrid zones and the evolutionary process. Oxford University Press. pp. 261-289
Sanderson N, Szymura JM, Barton NH (1992) Variation in mating call across the hybrid one between the fire-bellied toads Bombina bombina and B. variegata. Evolution 46: 595-607
Rafiński J, Szymura JM (1991) Neue Fundorte des Springfrosches Rana dalmatina (Bonaparte 1940 [sic!]) aus Südostpolen. In: H.J.Hermann (ed.) Amphibienforschung und Vivarium 1991: 135-137
Szymura JM, Barton NH (1991) The genetic structure of the hybrid zone between the fire-lied toads Bombina bombina and B.variegata: Comparisons between transects and between loci. Evolution 45: 237-261
Szymura JM, Passakas-Szymczak T (1988) A new chromosome number for Bombina (Anura, Discoglossidae). Experientia 44: 521-523. (Cell and Molecular Life Sciences)
Szymura JM (1988) Zróżnicowanie geograficzne i strefy mieszańcowe kumaków Bombina bombina (L.) i Bombina variegata (L.) w Europie. Rozprawy habilitacyjne UJ Nr.147, Kraków
Rafiński J, Szymura JM, Smykla J (1987) Elektroforetyczna identyfikacja żaby zwinki (Rana dalmatina Bonaparte) z nowych stanowisk w południowo-wschodniej Polsce. Przegląd Zoologiczny, Wrocław 31: 493-502
Gollmann G, Szymura JM (1986) Geographische Variabilität der Hybridzone zwischen Rotbauch- und Gelbbauchunke. Verhandlungen der Deutschen Zoologischen Geselschaft 79: 171-172
Szymura JM, Barton NH (1986) Genetic analysis of a hybrid zone between the fire-bellied toads Bombina bombina and B.variegata near Cracow in southern Poland. Evolution 40: 1141-1159
Szymura JM, Spolsky C, Uzzell T (1985) Concordant change in mitochondrial and nuclear genes in a hybrid zone between two frog species (genus Bombina). Experientia 41: 1469-1470. (Cell and Molecular Life Sciences)
Arntzen JW., Szymura JM (1984) Genetic differentiation between African and European midwife toads (Alytes, Discoglossidae). Contributions to Zoology, Bijdragen tot de Dierkunde, Amsterdam 54: 157-162
Maxson LR, Szymura JM (1984) Relationships among discoglossid frogs: an albumin perspective. Amphibia- Reptilia 5: 245-252
Szymura JM (1983) Genetic differentiation between hybridizing species Bombina bombina and B. variegata (Anura, Discoglossidae) in Poland. Amphibia-Reptilia 4: 137-145
Koch N, Haemmerling G, Szymura JM, Wabl MR (1982) Ia associated Ii chain is not encoded by chromosome 17 of the mouse. Immunogenetics 16: 603-606
Szymura JM, Taylor BA, Klein J (1982) Upg-2: a urinary pepsinogen variant located on chromosome 1 of the mouse. Biochemical Genetics 20: 1211-1219
Szymura JM, Klein J (1982) Mapping of the mouse Upg-1 locus. Immunogenetics 16: 89-90
Szymura JM, Wabl MR, Klein J (1981) Mouse mitochondrial superoxidase dismutase locus is on chromosome 17. Immunogenetics 14: 231-240
Szymura JM, Klein J (1981) Linkage of a gene controlling urinary pepsinogen with the major histocompatibility complex of the mouse. Immunogenetics 13: 267-271
Szymura JM, Święs A (1979) Inheritance and geographical distribution of a rare lactate dehydrogenase polymorphism (Ldh-2 locus) in the fire-bellied toads, Bombina bombina and Bombina variegata. Genetica Polonica 20: 415-424
Maxson LR, Szymura JM (1979) Quantitative immunological studies of the albumins of several species of fire-bellied toads, genus Bombina. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 63B: 517-519
Szymura JM, Farana I (1978) Inheritance and linkage analysis of five enzyme loci in interspecific hybrids of toadlets, genus Bombina. Biochemical Genetics 16: 307-319
Szymura JM (1976) New data on the hybrid zone between Bombina bombina and Bombina variegata (Anura, Discoglossidae). Bulletin de l'Academie Polonaise des Sciences Cl.II. 24: 355-363
Szymura JM (1976) Hybridization between discoglossid toads Bombina bombina and Bombina variegata in southern Poland as revealed by the electrophoretic technique. Zeitschrift für zoologische Systematik und Evolutionsforschung 14: 227-236
Szymura JM (1974) A competitive situation in the larvae of four sympatric species of newts (Triturus cristatus, T. alpestris, T. montandoni and T. vulgaris) living in Poland. Acta Biologica Cracoviensia, s. Zoologica 17: 235-262
Textbooks and scripts
Avise JC (2008) Markery molekularne, historia naturalna i ewolucja (redaktor tłumaczenia, wstęp, rozdz. 1, 2 i 7)
Szymura JM (2004) 1188 - Bombina bombina (Linnaeus, 1761) kumak nizinny, str. 298-302 1193 - Bombina variegata (Linnaeus, 1758) kumak górski, str. 303-308. W: Adamski P., Bartel R. Bereszyński A., Kepel A., Witkowski Z. (red.) Gatunki Zwierząt (z wyjątkiem ptaków). Poradnik ochrony siedlisk i gatunków Natura 2000 – podręcznik metodyczny. Ministerstwo Środowiska, Warszawa. T.6. ss
Szymura JM (2003) Kumak nizinny Bombina bombina (Linnaeus, 1761), str. 39-42; Kumak górski Bombina variegata (Linnaeus, 1758), str. 42-44; Żaba zwinka Rana dalmatina Bonaparte, 1840, str. 66-67. W: Głowaciński Z., Rafiński J. (red.) (2003) Atlas płazów i gadów Polski. Status – rozmieszczenie – ochrona. Biblioteka Monitoringu Środowiska, Warszawa - Kraków
Szymura JM (2002) Zmienność w populacjach naturalnych. W: Krzanowska H, Łomnicki A. Rafiński J, Szarski H, Szymura J.M. Zarys mechanizmów ewolucji. Wyd. III (zmienione) PWN. pp. 73-153
Rafiński J, Szymura JM (2001) Rana dalmatina (Bonaparte, 1840) Żaba zwinka (ż. dalmatyńska) Agile frog. W: Polska Czerwona Księga Zwierząt, Kręgowce. red. Z. Głowaciński, PWRiL, Warszawa str. 287-278
Szymura JM (1998-2001) Encyklopedia przyrodnicza: hasła ponad 100, Opres, Kraków
Szymura JM (1998) Entries (5): hybrid zones; peripatric speciation; polyploid hybrids; reinforcement:secondary speciation; reproductive isolation. The Encyclopedia of Ecology and Environmental Management. Blackwell Science, Oxfor Szymura J.M. : Blackwell's Dictionary of Ecology/Environmental Management
Gollmann G, Piálek J, Szymura JM, Arntzen JW. (1997) Bombina bombina (Linnaeus, 1761). pp. 96-97. In: Gasc J-P, Cabela A, Crnobrnja-Isailovic J, Dolmen D, Grossenbacher K, Haffner P, Lescure J, Martens H, Martínez Rica JP, Maurin H, Oliveira ME, Sofianidou TS, Veith M, and Zuiderwijk A. (Eds.). Atlas of Amphibians and Reptiles in Europe. Societas Europaea Herpetologica & Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (IEGB/SPN), Paris: 496 p
Gollmann G, Szymura JM, Arntzen JW, Piálek J. 1997. Bombina variegata (Linnaeus, 1758). pp. 98-99. (ibid.)
Szymura JM (1995) Zmienność w populacjach naturalnych. W: Krzanowska H, Łomnicki A. Rafiński J, Szarski H, Szymura J.M. Zarys mechanizmów ewolucji. PWN. pp. 71-141
Other publications
Szymura JM (2001) Recenzja : Frogs, Flies, and Dandelions, Speciation – The evolution of New species. Menno Schilthuizen. Oxford University Press, New York. 2001. Pp. 245. Heredity: 87: 381
Szymura JM (2000) Żaby z nieprawej kałuży (Frogs from „bastard pool”). Toad talk, The herpetological bulletin, Białowieża 2: 9-11
Szymura JM (1996) Recenzja: Ecological genetics in mammals II. Ed. Günther B. Hartl and Janusz Markowski. Acta Theriologica Suppl. 3: 1-205, 1995. Proceedings of the Second Symposium: Ecological Genetics in Mammals, 19-22 September 1994, Łódź. Przegląd Zoologiczny 40: 310-314
Szymura JM (1995) Funkcja biologiczna głosów płazów. Biuletyn Informacyjny Stowarzyszenia na Rzecz Czynnej Ochrony Zwierząt, Greenworks, Rytro
Szymura JM (1990) Skąd przychodzimy? W poszukiwaniu Rajskiego Ogrodu. Kosmos 39: 15-25
Szymura JM (1988) Współczesne poglądy na gatunek. Biologia w szkole 41: 195-203
Szymura JM (1987) DNA mitochondrialne zwierząt źródłem informacji o pokrewieństwie i historii gatunków. Kosmos 36: 337-356
Szymura JM (1982) Sympozjum ewolucyjne w Bremie. Sprawozdanie. Kosmos A, 1-2: 157-159
Szymura JM (1981) Review - A. Ferguson: Biochemical systematics and evolution. Immunogenetics 12: 420-421
Szymura JM (1978) Review - S.S.Shvarts: The evolutionary ecology of animals. Genetica Polonica 19: 370-371
Szymura JM (1977) Nasze kumaki (Bombina Oken, 1816) tworzą mieszańce w przyrodzie. Przegląd Zoologiczny, Wrocław, 22: 144-147
Szymura JM (1976) Malcolm Edmunds: Defence in animals - a survey of anti-predator defences). Recenzja, Kosmos A 1976: 147-148
Szymura JM (1976) Świetliki nie zawsze romantyczne. Wszechświat 11: 279-280
Szymura JM (1974)O biologicznym sensie mimikry u zwierząt. Wszechświat 1: 11-14
Szymura JM (1972) Rywalizacja larw płazów ogoniastych, Wszechświat 11: 299-300
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