The remarkable larval morphology of Rhaebo nasicus (Werner, 1903) (Amphibia: Anura: Bufonidae) with the erection of a new bufonid genus and insights into the evolution of suctorial tadpoles
Zoological Letters,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10(1)
Опубликована: Сен. 30, 2024
Язык: Английский
Diversification of the terrestrial frog genus Anomaloglossus (Anura, Aromobatidae) in the Guiana Shield proceeded from highlands to lowlands, with successive loss and reacquisition of endotrophy
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
192, С. 108008 - 108008
Опубликована: Янв. 4, 2024
Язык: Английский
An island in a sea of sand: a first checklist of the herpetofauna of the Serra da Neve inselberg, southwestern Angola
ZooKeys,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
1201, С. 167 - 217
Опубликована: Май 14, 2024
The
Serra
da
Neve
inselberg
in
Namibe
Province,
southwestern
Angola
is
the
second
highest
peak
of
with
an
elevation
2489
m.
It
remains
one
least
explored
regions
country,
despite
several
endemic
species
having
been
recently
described
from
this
inselberg.
Here
we
provide
inventory
amphibian
and
reptile
ocurring
compare
its
fauna
that
surrounding
habitats
at
lower
elevations.
We
also
examine
phylogenetic
affinities
taxa.
A
total
59
herpetological
taxa
were
recorded
for
immediate
surroundings.
These
include
11
amphibians,
belonging
to
nine
genera
seven
different
families,
48
reptiles,
32
12
families.
Of
these,
reptiles
are
strictly
endemic,
making
richest
region
Africa
respect
strict
endemics,
per
127
km
2
.
Not
surprisingly,
most
belong
clades
or
strongly
associated,
southern
Africa,
but
two
representatives
central
African
clades,
another
more
closely
related
eastern
highland
comments
on
threats
conservation
endemic-rich
Язык: Английский
Evolution of Vocal Sacs in Anura
Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
2025(470)
Опубликована: Март 6, 2025
Язык: Английский
The small and inconspicuous majority: Revealing the megadiversity and historical biogeography of the Pristimantis unistrigatus species group (Anura, Strabomantidae)
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
201, С. 108203 - 108203
Опубликована: Сен. 19, 2024
Язык: Английский
A new species of Neblinaphryne (Anura: Brachycephaloidea: Neblinaphrynidae) from Serra do Imeri, Amazonas state, Brazil
Zootaxa,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
5514(1), С. 73 - 90
Опубликована: Сен. 25, 2024
The
highlands
of
the
Guiana
Shield
(Pantepui)
in
northern
South
America
harbor
a
unique
fauna
and
flora.
However,
this
diversity
remains
poorly
documented,
as
many
Pantepui
massifs
remain
little
explored
or
unexplored,
mainly
because
their
access
is
very
challenging.
Considering
amphibians,
11
genera
are
endemic
sub-endemic
to
Pantepui,
one
them,
Neblinaphryne,
monospecific
was
recently
described
from
Neblina
massif,
at
border
between
Brazil
Venezuela.
We
undertook
an
expedition
nearby,
previously
uninventoried
Imeri
massif
discovered
new
species
genus.
describe
herein
Neblinaphryne
imeri
sp.
nov.,
combining
molecular,
external
morphological,
acoustic,
osteological
myological
data.
shares
with
other
(N.
mayeri)
minuscule
septomaxillae
pointed
terminal
phalanges,
confirming
morphological
diagnostic
characters
Nevertheless,
can
promptly
be
distinguished
N.
mayeri
by
having
head
wider
than
long,
distinct
color
pattern,
prominent
tubercles
on
eyelid
humeral
region,
well
genetic
differences.
These
two
likely
respective
massifs,
providing
striking
example
speciation
isolation
within
which
possibly
mediated
climate
elevation,
hypothesized
for
lineages
region.
Язык: Английский
Lost in space and time: robust demography and enhanced resilience buffer adverse environmental effects in a highly isolated and sedentary pre-pleistocene landscape vertebrate
BMC Ecology and Evolution,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
24(1)
Опубликована: Окт. 11, 2024
Abstract
Background
Few
animal
populations
have
been
studied
under
the
framework
of
OCBIL
theory,
which
addresses
ecology
and
evolution
biodiversity
on
old
climatically
buffered
infertile
landscapes.
Available
genetic
data
challenge
low
connectivity
high
differentiation
predicted
for
isolated
tepui-summit
vertebrate
communities,
suggesting
potential
dispersal
among
summits.
However,
theory
posits
reduced
dispersibility,
enhanced
resilience
to
habitat
fragmentation
inbreeding
due
small
populations.
We
tested
these
hypotheses
by
conducting
first
analytic
evaluation
spatial
population
biology
a
at
multiple
scales.
Results
used
harmonic
radar
tracking
(100
individuals/448
points
contact)
capture-mark-recapture
(596
individuals
captured/52
recaptured)
reveal
temporal
niche,
microhabitat
use,
size,
abilities
endemic
toad
Oreophrynella
quelchii
Roraima-tepui.
Abundance
was
determined
using
closed
model
incorporating
sources
variation
in
capture
probability.
relative
influence
biotic
abiotic
variables
distances
moved
through
selection.
Our
indicate
that
size
O.
is
remarkably
large
(ca.
12
million
individuals),
with
strong
seasonal
demographic
fluctuations.
Ecology
observed
limited
movements
likelihood
active
tepui
tops
this
species.
results
are
counter
those
available
but
support
two
theory:
dispersibility
resilience.
they
do
not
expectation
refugial
size.
Conclusion
postulate
insular,
hostile
environment
tends
produce
robust
populations,
likely
buffer
stochastic
adverse
environmental
effects,
rather
than
diversity,
as
much
younger
post-Pleistocene
Neotropical
draw
attention
value
faunal
studies
an
better
understand
unique
biota
worldwide.
Язык: Английский
Systematics of minute strabomantid frogs allocated to the genus Noblella (Amphibia: Anura) with description of a new genus, seven new species, and insights into historical biogeography
Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
203(1)
Опубликована: Дек. 28, 2024
Abstract
Noblella
is
a
genus
of
17
recognized
nominal
species
ground-dwelling,
direct-developing
frogs.
It
consists
two
clades
that
do
not
form
monophyletic
group:
northern
clade
from
Peru,
Ecuador,
Colombia,
and
Brazil
southern
Peru
Bolivia.
Herein,
we
present
systematic
review
with
emphasis
on
the
clade,
including
new
phylogeny
based
DNA
sequences
mitochondrial
nuclear
genes.
We
also
describe
osteology
five
using
X-ray
computed
tomography.
Based
our
results,
resurrect
Phyllonastes
for
(i.e.
eight
described
plus
six
herein)
restrict
to
clade.
Holoadeninae,
sister
Phyllonastes:
Urkuphryne
gen.
nov.,
Ecuador.
The
distinguished
by
unique
morphological
characteristics
are
diagnostic
different
genera
in
Strabomantidae.
seven
diagnosable
morphology.
has
synapomorphies,
absence
vomerine
teeth.
originated
Pacific
basin,
Chocó
region,
~21
Mya.
Язык: Английский
Head in the clouds: two new microendemic tepui-summit species of Stefania (Anura: Hemiphractidae)
Zoological Letters,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10(1)
Опубликована: Авг. 1, 2024
Abstract
In
addition
to
the
type
locality
(the
summit
of
Aprada-tepui,
Bolívar
State
Venezuela),
distribution
egg-brooding
frog
Stefania
satelles
was
long
thought
include
several
isolated
tabletop
mountain
(tepui)
summits
surrounding
large
Chimantá
Massif
in
(hence
Latin
name
“
”).
However,
multilocus
molecular
phylogenetic
analyses
have
revealed
that
this
taxon
includes
undescribed
morphologically
cryptic
species,
and
S.
should
be
restricted
its
locality.
Two
tepui-summit
species
confused
under
literature
remain
named,
present
paper
aims
at
describing
these
populations
previously
referred
as
sp.
3
S
.
5.
is
only
known
from
small
Angasima-tepui,
while
5
reported
Upuigma-tepui,
both
mountains
being
located
south
Massif.
These
new,
phylogenetically
distinct
are
described
based
on
external
morphology
osteology
comparison
close
relatives
ginesi
clade,
which
consists
exclusively
tepui
species.
Both
new
highly
geographic
ranges
(less
than
km
2
)
listed
Critically
Endangered
according
IUCN
criteria.
Язык: Английский