Large‐scale DNA‐based survey of frogs in Amazonia suggests a vast underestimation of species richness and endemism
Abstract Aim Mapping Amazonian biodiversity accurately is a major challenge for integrated
conservation strategies and to study its origins. However, species boundaries and their …
conservation strategies and to study its origins. However, species boundaries and their …
Underestimation of species richness in Neotropical frogs revealed by mtDNA analyses
Background Amphibians are rapidly vanishing. At the same time, it is most likely that the
number of amphibian species is highly underestimated. Recent DNA barcoding work has …
number of amphibian species is highly underestimated. Recent DNA barcoding work has …
High levels of cryptic species diversity uncovered in Amazonian frogs
One of the greatest challenges for biodiversity conservation is the poor understanding of
species diversity. Molecular methods have dramatically improved our ability to uncover …
species diversity. Molecular methods have dramatically improved our ability to uncover …
Historical biogeography identifies a possible role of Miocene wetlands in the diversification of the Amazonian rocket frogs (Aromobatidae: Allobates)
Aim We investigate the spatiotemporal context of the diversification of Allobates, a
widespread genus of Amazonian frogs with high species diversity particularly in western …
widespread genus of Amazonian frogs with high species diversity particularly in western …
Cryptic diversity in Amazonian frogs: Integrative taxonomy of the genus Anomaloglossus (Amphibia: Anura: Aromobatidae) reveals a unique case of diversification …
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 …
fields of biology, notably biogeography and conservation biology. This is particularly true in …
Tests of biogeographic hypotheses for diversification in the Amazonian forest frog, Physalaemus petersi
WC Funk, JP Caldwell, CE Peden, JM Padial… - Molecular Phylogenetics …, 2007 - Elsevier
Several hypotheses have been proposed to explain the biogeographic processes that
generate the high species richness of the Amazon basin. We tested two of them in a terra …
generate the high species richness of the Amazon basin. We tested two of them in a terra …
Insights from Integrative Systematics Reveal Cryptic Diversity in Pristimantis Frogs (Anura: Craugastoridae) from the Upper Amazon Basin
Pluralistic approaches to taxonomy facilitate a more complete appraisal of biodiversity,
especially the diversification of cryptic species. Although species delimitation has …
especially the diversification of cryptic species. Although species delimitation has …
Species delimitation, patterns of diversification and historical biogeography of the Neotropical frog genus Adenomera (Anura, Leptodactylidae)
A Fouquet, C Santana Cassini… - Journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
about diversity and evolution. This is particularly true in the Neotropics where prevalence of …
Amazonian amphibian diversity is primarily derived from late Miocene Andean lineages
The Neotropics contains half of remaining rainforests and Earth's largest reservoir of
amphibian biodiversity. However, determinants of Neotropical biodiversity (ie, vicariance …
amphibian biodiversity. However, determinants of Neotropical biodiversity (ie, vicariance …
High Levels of Diversity Uncovered in a Widespread Nominal Taxon: Continental Phylogeography of the Neotropical Tree Frog Dendropsophus minutus
Species distributed across vast continental areas and across major biomes provide unique
model systems for studies of biotic diversification, yet also constitute daunting financial …
model systems for studies of biotic diversification, yet also constitute daunting financial …