Peer-reviewed research publications
UNDER REVIEW
Li Y, D Esquerré, A Slipinski, A Zwick & C Moritz. Miocene aridification as the driver to a continental adaptive radiation
Dorey JB, AM Gilpin, N Johnston, D Esquerré, AC Hughes, JS Ascher, MC Orr. How many bee species are there? A quantitative global estimate
Abdala CS, A Laspiur, RV Semhan, MM Paz, G Scrocchi, R Langstroth, D Demangel Miranda, M Weisse, D Esquerré* & P Valladares-Faúndez*. The twilight of an idol: the fall and rise of a celebrated population as a new species of Liolaemus and the real identity of Liolaemus fabiani (Yañez and Nuñez 1983). *Equal senior authors
Laspiur A, CS Abdala, Á Aguilar-Kirigin, LD Huamaní-Valderrama, S Quinteros, R Semhan, R Gutiérrez Poblete, J Cerdeña, JP Valladares-Faúndez, MM Paz, D Esquerré & JC Chaparro. Discovering hidden diversity: a new species of Liolaemus (Squamata: Liolaemidae) from the Peruvian highlands.
PUBLISHED OR IN PRESS
32. Balchan N, D Esquerré, G Wogan, and W Wüster. 2025. A review of geographic variation in the monocled cobra, Naja kaouthia Lesson, 1831 (Serpentes: Elapidae) with the designation of a neotype. Zootaxa 5717: 488-516. PDF. Link.
31. Carter K, C Reyes-Olivares, J Eubanks, H Hannah, SV Nielsen & D Esquerré. 2025. Hidden diversity in the driest desert on Earth: Genomics unveils cryptic diversity in an ancient South American Gecko lineage (Phyllodactylidae, Garthia). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 213: 108448. PDF. Link.
30. Edwards O, N Balchan, K Banks, B Zhang, F Machado, M Reichert, & D Esquerré. 2025. Genomic and morphological evidence support contemporary three-way interspecific hybridization in ranid frogs. Ecology and Evolution 15: e72035. Link. PDF.e72035
29. Natusch DJD, L McIntyre, BJ Muller & D Esquerré. 2025. Molecular and morphological analysis confirms two additional species of python (Antaresia) on Cape York Peninsula, Queensland. Australian Journal of Zoology 73, ZO25006. PDF. Link.
28. Donnellan SD, MJ Mahony, D Esquerré, I Brennan, LC Price, A Lemmon, EM Lemmon, R Günther, P Monis, T Bertozzi, JS Keogh, GM Shea & SJ Richards. 2025. Phylogenomics informs a generic revision of the Australo-Papuan treefrogs (Anura: Pelodryadidae). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 204, zlaf015. PDF. Link.
27. Esquerré, D. 2024. Observations of Caudal Pseudoautotomy in Two Asian Natricid Snakes. Reptiles & Amphibians 31: e22104. Link. PDF.
26. Domínguez-Guerrero SF, D Esquerré, ED Burress, CA Maciel-Mata, LRV Alencar, & MM Muñoz. 2024. Viviparity imparts a macroevolutionary signature of ecological opportunity in the body size of female Liolaemus lizards. Nature Communications, 15: 4966. Link. PDF.
25. Skeels A, D Esquerré, D Lipsky, L Pellissier & LM Boschman. 2023. Elevational Goldilocks zone underlies the exceptional diversity of an Andean lizard radiation (Liolaemus; Liolaemidae). Evolution, 77, 2672–2686. Link. PDF.
24. Esquerré D, IG Brennan, SC Donnellan & JS Keogh. 2022. Evolutionary models demonstrate rapid and adaptive diversification of Australo-Papuan pythons. Biology Letters, 18: 20220360. Link. PDF. Supplementary Material. Featured on Journal Cover!
23. Pavón-Vázquez CJ, D Esquerré, AJ Fitch, B Maryan, P Doughty, SC Donnellan & JS Keogh. 2022. Between a rock and a dry place: phylogenomics, biogeography, and systematics of ridge-tailed monitors (Squamata: Varanidae: Varanus acanthurus complex). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 173: 107516. Link. PDF.
22. Pavón-Vázquez CJ, D Esquerré & JS Keogh. 2022. Ontogenetic drivers of morphological evolution in monitor lizards and allies (Squamata: Paleoanguimorpha), a clade with extreme body size disparity. BMC Ecology and Evolution, 22: 15. Link. PDF.
21. Esquerré D, JS Keogh, D Demangel, M Morando, LJ Avila, JW Sites Jr, F Ferri-Yáñez & AD Leaché. 2022. Rapid radiation and rampant reticulation: Phylogenomics of South American Liolaemus lizards. Systematic Biology, 71: 286-300. Link. PDF. Supplementary Material.
20. Melville J, DG Chapple, JS Keogh, J Sumner, A Amey, Phil Bowles, IG Brennan, P Couper, S Donellan, P Doughty, D Edwards, RJ Ellis, D Esquerré, J Fenker, M Gardner, A Georges, M Haines, CJ Hoskin, M Hutchinson, C Moritz, J Nankivell, P Oliver, CJ Pavón-Vázquez, M Pepper, DL Rabosky, K Sanders, G Shea, S Singhal, J Worthington Wilmer & R Tingley. 2021. A return-on-investment approach for prioritization of rigorous taxonomic research needed to inform responses to the biodiversity crisis. PLOS Biology, 19: e3001210. Link. PDF.
19. Esquerré, D, S Donnellan, CJ Pavón-Vázquez, J Fenker & JS Keogh. 2021. Phylogeography, historical demography and systematics of the world’s smallest pythons (Pythonidae, Antaresia). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 161: 107181. Link. PDF. Supplementary Material. Note, PDF is in low resolution, contact me for full resolution.
18. Natusch*, DJD, D Esquerré*, JA Lyons, A Hamidy, AR Lemmon, EM Lemmon, A Riyanto, JS Keogh & S Donnellan. 2021. Phylogenomics, biogeography and taxonomic revision of New Guinean pythons (Pythonidae, Leiopython) harvested for international trade. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 158: 106960. *Equal first authors. Link. PDF. Supplementary Material.
17. Álvarez-Varas R, M Heidemeyer, C Riginos, HA Benítez, E Reséndiz, M Lara-Uc, D A Godoy, JP Muñoz-Pérez, DE Alarcón-Ruales , GM Vélez-Rubio, A Fallabrino, S Piovano, J Alfaro-Shigueto , C Ortiz-Álvarez, JC Mangel, D Esquerré, P Zárate, C Medrano, F León, F Guerrero, JA Vianna, D Véliz. 2021. Integrating morphological and genetic data at different spatial scales in a cosmopolitan marine turtle species: challenges for management and conservation. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 191: 434–453. Link. PDF.
16. Medina, I, R Vega-Trejo, T Wallenius, D Esquerré, C León, D Perez & M Head. 2020. No link between nymph and adult colouration in shield bugs: weak selection by predators. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 287: 20201011. Link. PDF.
15. Esquerré, D, SC Donnellan, IG Brennan, AR Lemmon, EM Lemmon, H Zaher, F Grazziotin & JS Keogh. Phylogenomics, biogeography and morphometrics reveal rapid phenotypic evolution in pythons after crossing Wallace’s line. 2020. Systematic Biology, 69: 1039-1051. Link. PDF. Supplementary Material. AMONG THE MOST READ ARTICLES IN THE JOURNAL FOR THE YEAR
14. Skeels, A, D Esquerré & M Cardillo. 2020. Alternative pathways to diversity across ecologically distinct lizard radiations. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 29: 454-469. Link. PDF. Supplementary Material.
13. Natusch*, DJD, D Esquerré*, JA Lyons, A Hamidy, AR Lemmon, EM Lemmon, A Riyanto, JS Keogh & S Donnellan. 2020. Species delimitation and systematics of the green pythons (Morelia viridis complex) of Melanesia and Australia. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 142: 106640. *Equal first authors. Link. PDF. Supplementary Material.
12. Esquerré, D, D Ramirez-Álvarez, C Pavón, J Troncoso-Palacios, CF Garín, JS Keogh & AD Leaché. 2019. Speciation across mountains: phylogenomics, species delimitation and taxonomy of the Liolaemus leopardinus clade (Squamata, Liolaemidae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 139: 106524. Link. PDF. Supplementary Material.
11. Esquerré, D, IG Brennan, RA Catullo, F Torres-Perez & JS Keogh. 2019. How mountains shape biodiversity: The role of the Andes in biogeography, diversification and reproductive biology in South America’s most species rich lizard radiation (Squamata: Liolaemidae). Evolution 73 (2): 214-230. Link. PDF. Supplementary Material. Featured on journal cover. Among the most dowloaded papers in Evolution during 2018-2019.
10. Cádiz, FJ, D Esquerré, VH Cádiz & FM Martins. 2019. Phylogeography of Plectostylus Beck, 1837 (Gastropoda: Stylommatophora: Orthalicoidea): Origin and isolation of the Fray Jorge forest relicts in northern Chile. Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research 57: 57-66. Link. PDF.
9. Troncoso-Palacios, J, D Esquerré, FA Urra, HA Díaz, C. Castro-Pastene & M. Soledad-Ruiz. 2018. The true identity of the New World iguanid lizard Liolaemus chillanensis Müller and Hellmich 1932 (Iguania: Liolaemidae) and the description of a new species of the Liolaemus elongatus Group. Zoological Studies 57: 22 (19 pp.). Link. PDF.
8. Esquerré, D, E Sherratt & JS Keogh. 2017. Evolution of extreme ontogenetic allometric diversity and heterochrony in pythons, a clade of giant and dwarf snakes. Evolution 71(12): 2829-2844. Link. PDF. Supplementary Material.
7. Esquerré, D, JS Keogh. 2016. Parallel selective pressures drive convergent diversification of phenotypes in pythons and boas. Ecology Letters 19(7): 800-809. Link. PDF. Supplementary Material. Featured on the journal cover
6. Esquerré, D, J Troncoso-Palacios, R Barros. 2016. Liolaemus riodamas Esquerré, Núñez & Scolaro, 2013 (Reptilia: Squamata: Liolaemidae): new record for the Maule Region in Chile. Check List, 12(2): 1872. PDF
5. Troncoso-Palacios, J, HA Díaz, D Esquerré, FA Urra. 2015. Two new species of the Liolaemus elongatus-kriegi complex (Iguania, Liolaemidae) from Andean highlands of southern Chile. ZooKeys, 500: 83-109. PDF Featured on the journal cover
4. Troncoso-Palacios, J & D Esquerré. 2014. A new species of Phymaturus of the P. mallimaccii Group from the Andes of central Chile (Iguania: Liolaemidae). Phyllomedusa, 13 (1): 3-15. PDF
3. Esquerré, D, J Troncoso-Palacios, C Garín, H Núnez. 2014. The missing leopard lizard: Liolaemus ubaghsi sp. nov., a new species of the leopardinus clade (Reptilia: Squamata: Liolaemidae) from the Andes of the O’Higgins Region in Chile. Zootaxa, 3815 (4): 507-525. PDF
2. Esquerré, D, JS Keogh, L Schwanz. 2014. Direct effects of incubation temperature on morphology, thermoregulatory behaviour and locomotor performance in jacky dragons (Amphibolurus muricatus). Journal of Thermal Biology, 43: 33-39. PDF
1. Esquerré, D, H Núñez, JA Scolaro. 2013. Liolaemus carlosgarini and Liolaemus riodamas (Squamata: Liolaemidae), two new species of lizards lacking precloacal pores, from Andean areas of central Chile. Zootaxa, 3619: 428–452. PDF
Li Y, D Esquerré, A Slipinski, A Zwick & C Moritz. Miocene aridification as the driver to a continental adaptive radiation
Dorey JB, AM Gilpin, N Johnston, D Esquerré, AC Hughes, JS Ascher, MC Orr. How many bee species are there? A quantitative global estimate
Abdala CS, A Laspiur, RV Semhan, MM Paz, G Scrocchi, R Langstroth, D Demangel Miranda, M Weisse, D Esquerré* & P Valladares-Faúndez*. The twilight of an idol: the fall and rise of a celebrated population as a new species of Liolaemus and the real identity of Liolaemus fabiani (Yañez and Nuñez 1983). *Equal senior authors
Laspiur A, CS Abdala, Á Aguilar-Kirigin, LD Huamaní-Valderrama, S Quinteros, R Semhan, R Gutiérrez Poblete, J Cerdeña, JP Valladares-Faúndez, MM Paz, D Esquerré & JC Chaparro. Discovering hidden diversity: a new species of Liolaemus (Squamata: Liolaemidae) from the Peruvian highlands.
PUBLISHED OR IN PRESS
32. Balchan N, D Esquerré, G Wogan, and W Wüster. 2025. A review of geographic variation in the monocled cobra, Naja kaouthia Lesson, 1831 (Serpentes: Elapidae) with the designation of a neotype. Zootaxa 5717: 488-516. PDF. Link.
31. Carter K, C Reyes-Olivares, J Eubanks, H Hannah, SV Nielsen & D Esquerré. 2025. Hidden diversity in the driest desert on Earth: Genomics unveils cryptic diversity in an ancient South American Gecko lineage (Phyllodactylidae, Garthia). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 213: 108448. PDF. Link.
30. Edwards O, N Balchan, K Banks, B Zhang, F Machado, M Reichert, & D Esquerré. 2025. Genomic and morphological evidence support contemporary three-way interspecific hybridization in ranid frogs. Ecology and Evolution 15: e72035. Link. PDF.e72035
29. Natusch DJD, L McIntyre, BJ Muller & D Esquerré. 2025. Molecular and morphological analysis confirms two additional species of python (Antaresia) on Cape York Peninsula, Queensland. Australian Journal of Zoology 73, ZO25006. PDF. Link.
28. Donnellan SD, MJ Mahony, D Esquerré, I Brennan, LC Price, A Lemmon, EM Lemmon, R Günther, P Monis, T Bertozzi, JS Keogh, GM Shea & SJ Richards. 2025. Phylogenomics informs a generic revision of the Australo-Papuan treefrogs (Anura: Pelodryadidae). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 204, zlaf015. PDF. Link.
27. Esquerré, D. 2024. Observations of Caudal Pseudoautotomy in Two Asian Natricid Snakes. Reptiles & Amphibians 31: e22104. Link. PDF.
26. Domínguez-Guerrero SF, D Esquerré, ED Burress, CA Maciel-Mata, LRV Alencar, & MM Muñoz. 2024. Viviparity imparts a macroevolutionary signature of ecological opportunity in the body size of female Liolaemus lizards. Nature Communications, 15: 4966. Link. PDF.
25. Skeels A, D Esquerré, D Lipsky, L Pellissier & LM Boschman. 2023. Elevational Goldilocks zone underlies the exceptional diversity of an Andean lizard radiation (Liolaemus; Liolaemidae). Evolution, 77, 2672–2686. Link. PDF.
24. Esquerré D, IG Brennan, SC Donnellan & JS Keogh. 2022. Evolutionary models demonstrate rapid and adaptive diversification of Australo-Papuan pythons. Biology Letters, 18: 20220360. Link. PDF. Supplementary Material. Featured on Journal Cover!
23. Pavón-Vázquez CJ, D Esquerré, AJ Fitch, B Maryan, P Doughty, SC Donnellan & JS Keogh. 2022. Between a rock and a dry place: phylogenomics, biogeography, and systematics of ridge-tailed monitors (Squamata: Varanidae: Varanus acanthurus complex). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 173: 107516. Link. PDF.
22. Pavón-Vázquez CJ, D Esquerré & JS Keogh. 2022. Ontogenetic drivers of morphological evolution in monitor lizards and allies (Squamata: Paleoanguimorpha), a clade with extreme body size disparity. BMC Ecology and Evolution, 22: 15. Link. PDF.
21. Esquerré D, JS Keogh, D Demangel, M Morando, LJ Avila, JW Sites Jr, F Ferri-Yáñez & AD Leaché. 2022. Rapid radiation and rampant reticulation: Phylogenomics of South American Liolaemus lizards. Systematic Biology, 71: 286-300. Link. PDF. Supplementary Material.
20. Melville J, DG Chapple, JS Keogh, J Sumner, A Amey, Phil Bowles, IG Brennan, P Couper, S Donellan, P Doughty, D Edwards, RJ Ellis, D Esquerré, J Fenker, M Gardner, A Georges, M Haines, CJ Hoskin, M Hutchinson, C Moritz, J Nankivell, P Oliver, CJ Pavón-Vázquez, M Pepper, DL Rabosky, K Sanders, G Shea, S Singhal, J Worthington Wilmer & R Tingley. 2021. A return-on-investment approach for prioritization of rigorous taxonomic research needed to inform responses to the biodiversity crisis. PLOS Biology, 19: e3001210. Link. PDF.
19. Esquerré, D, S Donnellan, CJ Pavón-Vázquez, J Fenker & JS Keogh. 2021. Phylogeography, historical demography and systematics of the world’s smallest pythons (Pythonidae, Antaresia). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 161: 107181. Link. PDF. Supplementary Material. Note, PDF is in low resolution, contact me for full resolution.
18. Natusch*, DJD, D Esquerré*, JA Lyons, A Hamidy, AR Lemmon, EM Lemmon, A Riyanto, JS Keogh & S Donnellan. 2021. Phylogenomics, biogeography and taxonomic revision of New Guinean pythons (Pythonidae, Leiopython) harvested for international trade. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 158: 106960. *Equal first authors. Link. PDF. Supplementary Material.
17. Álvarez-Varas R, M Heidemeyer, C Riginos, HA Benítez, E Reséndiz, M Lara-Uc, D A Godoy, JP Muñoz-Pérez, DE Alarcón-Ruales , GM Vélez-Rubio, A Fallabrino, S Piovano, J Alfaro-Shigueto , C Ortiz-Álvarez, JC Mangel, D Esquerré, P Zárate, C Medrano, F León, F Guerrero, JA Vianna, D Véliz. 2021. Integrating morphological and genetic data at different spatial scales in a cosmopolitan marine turtle species: challenges for management and conservation. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 191: 434–453. Link. PDF.
16. Medina, I, R Vega-Trejo, T Wallenius, D Esquerré, C León, D Perez & M Head. 2020. No link between nymph and adult colouration in shield bugs: weak selection by predators. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 287: 20201011. Link. PDF.
15. Esquerré, D, SC Donnellan, IG Brennan, AR Lemmon, EM Lemmon, H Zaher, F Grazziotin & JS Keogh. Phylogenomics, biogeography and morphometrics reveal rapid phenotypic evolution in pythons after crossing Wallace’s line. 2020. Systematic Biology, 69: 1039-1051. Link. PDF. Supplementary Material. AMONG THE MOST READ ARTICLES IN THE JOURNAL FOR THE YEAR
14. Skeels, A, D Esquerré & M Cardillo. 2020. Alternative pathways to diversity across ecologically distinct lizard radiations. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 29: 454-469. Link. PDF. Supplementary Material.
13. Natusch*, DJD, D Esquerré*, JA Lyons, A Hamidy, AR Lemmon, EM Lemmon, A Riyanto, JS Keogh & S Donnellan. 2020. Species delimitation and systematics of the green pythons (Morelia viridis complex) of Melanesia and Australia. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 142: 106640. *Equal first authors. Link. PDF. Supplementary Material.
12. Esquerré, D, D Ramirez-Álvarez, C Pavón, J Troncoso-Palacios, CF Garín, JS Keogh & AD Leaché. 2019. Speciation across mountains: phylogenomics, species delimitation and taxonomy of the Liolaemus leopardinus clade (Squamata, Liolaemidae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 139: 106524. Link. PDF. Supplementary Material.
11. Esquerré, D, IG Brennan, RA Catullo, F Torres-Perez & JS Keogh. 2019. How mountains shape biodiversity: The role of the Andes in biogeography, diversification and reproductive biology in South America’s most species rich lizard radiation (Squamata: Liolaemidae). Evolution 73 (2): 214-230. Link. PDF. Supplementary Material. Featured on journal cover. Among the most dowloaded papers in Evolution during 2018-2019.
10. Cádiz, FJ, D Esquerré, VH Cádiz & FM Martins. 2019. Phylogeography of Plectostylus Beck, 1837 (Gastropoda: Stylommatophora: Orthalicoidea): Origin and isolation of the Fray Jorge forest relicts in northern Chile. Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research 57: 57-66. Link. PDF.
9. Troncoso-Palacios, J, D Esquerré, FA Urra, HA Díaz, C. Castro-Pastene & M. Soledad-Ruiz. 2018. The true identity of the New World iguanid lizard Liolaemus chillanensis Müller and Hellmich 1932 (Iguania: Liolaemidae) and the description of a new species of the Liolaemus elongatus Group. Zoological Studies 57: 22 (19 pp.). Link. PDF.
8. Esquerré, D, E Sherratt & JS Keogh. 2017. Evolution of extreme ontogenetic allometric diversity and heterochrony in pythons, a clade of giant and dwarf snakes. Evolution 71(12): 2829-2844. Link. PDF. Supplementary Material.
7. Esquerré, D, JS Keogh. 2016. Parallel selective pressures drive convergent diversification of phenotypes in pythons and boas. Ecology Letters 19(7): 800-809. Link. PDF. Supplementary Material. Featured on the journal cover
6. Esquerré, D, J Troncoso-Palacios, R Barros. 2016. Liolaemus riodamas Esquerré, Núñez & Scolaro, 2013 (Reptilia: Squamata: Liolaemidae): new record for the Maule Region in Chile. Check List, 12(2): 1872. PDF
5. Troncoso-Palacios, J, HA Díaz, D Esquerré, FA Urra. 2015. Two new species of the Liolaemus elongatus-kriegi complex (Iguania, Liolaemidae) from Andean highlands of southern Chile. ZooKeys, 500: 83-109. PDF Featured on the journal cover
4. Troncoso-Palacios, J & D Esquerré. 2014. A new species of Phymaturus of the P. mallimaccii Group from the Andes of central Chile (Iguania: Liolaemidae). Phyllomedusa, 13 (1): 3-15. PDF
3. Esquerré, D, J Troncoso-Palacios, C Garín, H Núnez. 2014. The missing leopard lizard: Liolaemus ubaghsi sp. nov., a new species of the leopardinus clade (Reptilia: Squamata: Liolaemidae) from the Andes of the O’Higgins Region in Chile. Zootaxa, 3815 (4): 507-525. PDF
2. Esquerré, D, JS Keogh, L Schwanz. 2014. Direct effects of incubation temperature on morphology, thermoregulatory behaviour and locomotor performance in jacky dragons (Amphibolurus muricatus). Journal of Thermal Biology, 43: 33-39. PDF
1. Esquerré, D, H Núñez, JA Scolaro. 2013. Liolaemus carlosgarini and Liolaemus riodamas (Squamata: Liolaemidae), two new species of lizards lacking precloacal pores, from Andean areas of central Chile. Zootaxa, 3619: 428–452. PDF
Natural History Notes
Esquerré, D. 2024. Diporiphora superba (Superb dragon). Diet. Herpetological Review, 55(2): 260-261. PDF.
Esquerré, D. 2024. Litoria rubella (Little Red Tree Frog). Diet. Herpetological Review, 55(2): 244. PDF.
Esquerré, D. 2021. Erythrolamprus mimus (Mimic False Coralsnake). Diet. Herpetological Review, 52(4): 871-872. Link. PDF.
Esquerré, D. 2024. Litoria rubella (Little Red Tree Frog). Diet. Herpetological Review, 55(2): 244. PDF.
Esquerré, D. 2021. Erythrolamprus mimus (Mimic False Coralsnake). Diet. Herpetological Review, 52(4): 871-872. Link. PDF.
Books and book chapters
Esquerré, D & A Skeels. 2025. Andean Herpetofauna, Explorations of Diversity, Ecology, and Conservation. Pp 89-104. In: [Urbina-Cardona, J.N., Navas, C.A., Catenazzi, A., Piantoni, C. (Eds.)]. Andean Herpetofauna: Explorations of Diversity, Ecology, and Conservation. 2025. Springer Nature, Switzerland. PDF of chapter. Buy book.
Esquerré, D. 2021. Aspectos filogenéticos en Liolaemidae y su aplicación en estudios sistemáticos y evolutivos. Pp 345-350. In: [Abdala, C. S.; Laspiur, A.; Scrocchi, G.J.; Semhan, R.; Lobo, F. & Valladares, P. (Eds)]. Las lagartijas de la Familia Liolaemidae. Sistemática, distribución e historia natural de una de las familias de vertebrados más diversidad del cono sur de Sudamética. Vol. 1. RIL Editores, Chile
Núñez, H, D Esquerré, D Pincheira-Donoso & C Garín. 2018. Reptiles. In: Biodiversidad de Chile: Patrimonio y Desafios. Ministerio del Medio Ambiente, Chile. PDF
Esquerré, D. 2018. Lagartija de Gravenhorst (Liolaemus gravenhorstii), Gruñidor de Alvaro (Pristidactylus alvaroi) and Gruñidor de Valeria (Pristidactylus valeriae). In: Fauna Chilena Amenazada: 34 especies para conservar, Tomo III. / Endangered Chilean Wildlife: 34 species to preserve, Tome III. Photosintesis, Santiago, Chile. Buy.
Esquerré, D & H Núñez. 2017. Reptiles de la Región Metropolitana de Chile: una guía de campo / Reptiles of the Metropolitan Region of Chile: a field guide. CEA Ediciones, Valdivia, Chile. Buy.
Esquerré, D. 2017. Matuasto del Maule (Phymaturus maulense) and Dragon de Manuel (Liolaemus manueli). In: Fauna Chilena Amenazada: 34 especies para conservar, Tomo II. / Endangered Chilean Wildlife: 34 species to preserve, Tome II. Photosintesis, Santiago, Chile. Buy.
Esquerré, D. 2021. Aspectos filogenéticos en Liolaemidae y su aplicación en estudios sistemáticos y evolutivos. Pp 345-350. In: [Abdala, C. S.; Laspiur, A.; Scrocchi, G.J.; Semhan, R.; Lobo, F. & Valladares, P. (Eds)]. Las lagartijas de la Familia Liolaemidae. Sistemática, distribución e historia natural de una de las familias de vertebrados más diversidad del cono sur de Sudamética. Vol. 1. RIL Editores, Chile
Núñez, H, D Esquerré, D Pincheira-Donoso & C Garín. 2018. Reptiles. In: Biodiversidad de Chile: Patrimonio y Desafios. Ministerio del Medio Ambiente, Chile. PDF
Esquerré, D. 2018. Lagartija de Gravenhorst (Liolaemus gravenhorstii), Gruñidor de Alvaro (Pristidactylus alvaroi) and Gruñidor de Valeria (Pristidactylus valeriae). In: Fauna Chilena Amenazada: 34 especies para conservar, Tomo III. / Endangered Chilean Wildlife: 34 species to preserve, Tome III. Photosintesis, Santiago, Chile. Buy.
Esquerré, D & H Núñez. 2017. Reptiles de la Región Metropolitana de Chile: una guía de campo / Reptiles of the Metropolitan Region of Chile: a field guide. CEA Ediciones, Valdivia, Chile. Buy.
Esquerré, D. 2017. Matuasto del Maule (Phymaturus maulense) and Dragon de Manuel (Liolaemus manueli). In: Fauna Chilena Amenazada: 34 especies para conservar, Tomo II. / Endangered Chilean Wildlife: 34 species to preserve, Tome II. Photosintesis, Santiago, Chile. Buy.
Non-peer reviewed articles
Esquerré, D, G Lobos, A Labra, S Armesto, C Azat, C Castro Carrasco, J L Celis-Diez, J Constanzo, C Correa, E Flores, C Garín, J P de la Harpe, A Iriarte Walton, F M Jaksic, M Mora, R E Palma, F Rabanal, N Rebolledo, B Segura, F A Urra, R Verdugo, B Escobar & R Charrier. 2025. Homenaje a uno de los más especiales naturalistas y soñadores de Chile: Andrés Charrier (1971-2025). Boletín Chileno de Herpetología 12: X-X. PDF.
Azat, C, G Lobos, D Esquerré, C Correa, FA Urra, EF Pavez, RE Palma, A Labra, A Iriarte, M Mora, J Constanzo, FE Rabanal, E Flores, N Rebolledo, CF Garín & C Tala. Preserving the living legacy of Andy Charrier. 2025. FrogLog, 31(1): 11–12. PDF.
Landford, J & D Esquerré. 2023. An Australian naturalist’s journey to the National Parks of Costa Rica. Aspectos filogenéticos en Liolaemidae y su aplicación en estudios sistemáticos y evolutivos. Pp 345-357. In: [Vargas-Araya, A, D Parker, N Campbell, M Guzmán & S Estefan (Eds)]. Pura Vida! Australian Perspectives on the Bicentenary of Costa Rica. Editorial Universal Estatal a Distancia, Costa Rica.
Esquerré, D. 2016. La naturaleza en arte: las ilustraciones de Alonso "Loncho" Salazar. Boletín Chileno de Herpetología 3: 36-39. PDF
Vidal, M, H Díaz-Páez, J Troncoso-Palacios, FA Urra & D Esquerré. 2013. Lista actualizada de las especies de Anfibios y Reptiles descritas para Chile . Published online in http://www.herpetologiadechile.cl/index.html. PDF
Azat, C, G Lobos, D Esquerré, C Correa, FA Urra, EF Pavez, RE Palma, A Labra, A Iriarte, M Mora, J Constanzo, FE Rabanal, E Flores, N Rebolledo, CF Garín & C Tala. Preserving the living legacy of Andy Charrier. 2025. FrogLog, 31(1): 11–12. PDF.
Landford, J & D Esquerré. 2023. An Australian naturalist’s journey to the National Parks of Costa Rica. Aspectos filogenéticos en Liolaemidae y su aplicación en estudios sistemáticos y evolutivos. Pp 345-357. In: [Vargas-Araya, A, D Parker, N Campbell, M Guzmán & S Estefan (Eds)]. Pura Vida! Australian Perspectives on the Bicentenary of Costa Rica. Editorial Universal Estatal a Distancia, Costa Rica.
Esquerré, D. 2016. La naturaleza en arte: las ilustraciones de Alonso "Loncho" Salazar. Boletín Chileno de Herpetología 3: 36-39. PDF
Vidal, M, H Díaz-Páez, J Troncoso-Palacios, FA Urra & D Esquerré. 2013. Lista actualizada de las especies de Anfibios y Reptiles descritas para Chile . Published online in http://www.herpetologiadechile.cl/index.html. PDF
Plenary talks
2020. Lecciones de evolución a través de Gondwana: las notables historias evolutivas de las pitones y lagartos liolaémidos. Invited plenary speaker for the XI Congreso de la Red Chilena de Herpetología, Santiago, Chile.
2019. Australasian Evolution Society Meeting. How mountains shape biodiversity: The role of the Andes in biogeography, diversification and reproductive biology in South America’s most species rich lizard radiation (Squamata: Liolaemidae). University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. AES Student Research Award Plenary.
2019. Australasian Evolution Society Meeting. How mountains shape biodiversity: The role of the Andes in biogeography, diversification and reproductive biology in South America’s most species rich lizard radiation (Squamata: Liolaemidae). University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. AES Student Research Award Plenary.
Other invited talks
2021. Old World Serpents and New World Dragons: The Evolutionary dynamics of Pythons and Liolaemid Lizards. Invited seminar for the Department of Biological Sciences, Sam Houston State University, Texas, USA.
2020. La historia de Liolaemus: uno de los grupos de reptiles mas extraordinario. Invited presentation for Naturalistas Chile, which gathered almost 3000 attendees.
2019. Serpientes del Viejo Mundo y Dragones del Nuevo Mundo: Las Dinámicas Evolutivas de las Pitones y los Lagartos Liolaemidos. Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile. Special Invited Seminar.
2020. La historia de Liolaemus: uno de los grupos de reptiles mas extraordinario. Invited presentation for Naturalistas Chile, which gathered almost 3000 attendees.
2019. Serpientes del Viejo Mundo y Dragones del Nuevo Mundo: Las Dinámicas Evolutivas de las Pitones y los Lagartos Liolaemidos. Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile. Special Invited Seminar.