Brachycephaloidea is a monophyletic group of frogs with more than 1000 species
distributed throughout the New World tropics, subtropics, and Andean regions. Recently, the …

A phylogeny of the species-rich clade of the Neotropical frog genus Leptodactylus sensu
stricto is presented on the basis of a total evidence analysis of molecular (mitochondrial and …

Despite the impressive growth of knowledge on the phylogenetic systematics of dart-poison
frogs and their relatives (Dendrobatoidea) over the past decade, many problems remain to …

Aim For many taxa, inaccuracy of species boundaries and distributions hampers inferences
about diversity and evolution. This is particularly true in the Neotropics where prevalence of …

Although some species groups have been recognized in the leiuperine genus
Physalaemus, no phylogenetic analysis has previously been performed. Here, we provide a …

Mountainous areas host a disproportionately large fraction of Earth's biodiversity, suggesting
a causal relationship between mountain building and biological diversification. Mountain …

Amphibians exhibit diverse parental care behaviours, which may be performed by the
female, male or both parents. In the Neotropical family Leptodactylidae, frogs in the genus …

Anurans show a wide variety of anti-predator mechanisms, and the species of the
Neotropical clade Leiuperinae display several of them. Most species of Edalorhina …

Frog reproductive modes are complex phenotypes that include egg/clutch characteristics,
oviposition site, larval development, and sometimes, parental care. Two evident patterns in …

Lack of resolution on species boundaries and distribution can hamper inferences in many
fields of biology, notably biogeography and conservation biology. This is particularly true in …