Systematic review of the frog family Hylidae, with special reference to Hylinae: phylogenetic analysis and taxonomic revision
Hylidae is a large family of American, Australopapuan, and temperate Eurasian treefrogs of
approximately 870 known species, divided among four subfamilies. Although some groups …
approximately 870 known species, divided among four subfamilies. Although some groups …
The amphibian tree of life
The evidentiary basis of the currently accepted classification of living amphibians is
discussed and shown not to warrant the degree of authority conferred on it by use and …
discussed and shown not to warrant the degree of authority conferred on it by use and …
The Haeckelian shortfall or the tale of the missing semaphoronts
L RR Faria, MR Pie, F Falcão Salles… - Journal of Zoological …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
When faced with the daunting and exciting task of studying biodiversity, one must
necessarily come to terms with a few challenging knowledge gaps, the so‐called …
necessarily come to terms with a few challenging knowledge gaps, the so‐called …
Phylogenetic systematics of dart-poison frogs and their relatives (Amphibia: Athesphatanura: Dendrobatidae)
The known diversity of dart-poison frog species has grown from 70 in the 1960s to 247 at
present, with no sign that the discovery of new species will wane in the foreseeable future …
present, with no sign that the discovery of new species will wane in the foreseeable future …
Systematics of the neotropical genus Leptodactylus Fitzinger, 1826 (Anura: Leptodactylidae): phylogeny, the relevance of non-molecular evidence, and species …
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 …
stricto is presented on the basis of a total evidence analysis of molecular (mitochondrial and …
Deciphering amphibian diversity through DNA barcoding: chances and challenges
Amphibians globally are in decline, yet there is still a tremendous amount of unrecognized
diversity, calling for an acceleration of taxonomic exploration. This process will be greatly …
diversity, calling for an acceleration of taxonomic exploration. This process will be greatly …
Meeting the challenge of DNA barcoding Neotropical amphibians: polymerase chain reaction optimization and new COI primers
Amphibians are one of the most threatened vertebrate classes, yet at the same time new
species are being described every year, demonstrating that the number of existing species …
species are being described every year, demonstrating that the number of existing species …
Novel relationships among hyloid frogs inferred from 12S and 16S mitochondrial DNA sequences
CR Darst, DC Cannatella - Molecular phylogenetics and evolution, 2004 - Elsevier
Advanced frogs (Neobatrachia) are usually divided into two taxa, Ranoidea (the firmisternal
frogs) and Hyloidea (all other neobatrachians). We investigated phylogenetic relationships …
frogs) and Hyloidea (all other neobatrachians). We investigated phylogenetic relationships …
Phylogeny and biogeography of a cosmopolitan frog radiation: Late Cretaceous diversification resulted in continent-scale endemism in the family Ranidae
Ranidae is a large anuran group with a nearly cosmopolitan distribution. We investigated
the phylogenetic relationships and early biogeographic history of ranid frogs, using 104 …
the phylogenetic relationships and early biogeographic history of ranid frogs, using 104 …
Glassfrogs of Ecuador: diversity, evolution, and conservation
Glassfrogs (family: Centrolenidae) represent a fantastic radiation (~ 150 described species)
of Neotropical anurans that originated in South America and dispersed into Central America …
of Neotropical anurans that originated in South America and dispersed into Central America …