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| Biju, S.D.; Garg, S.; Mahony, S.; Wijayathilaka, N.; Senevirathne, G.; Meegaskumbura, M.. |
| A systematic revision of the genus Hylarana in the Western Ghats-Sri Lanka biodiversity hotspot is presented. Species delineation in Hylarana is complicated due to a lack of distinct colour differences or striking morphological characters, leading to potential misidentification. We conducted extensive surveys throughout the Western Ghats-Sri Lanka biodiversity hotspot and performed multiple gene (16S, COI and Cytb) barcoding using 103 samples collected from cultivated land and natural habitats. Genetic distance comparisons and Neighbor Joining trees indicated the presence of at least 14 candidate species in the region, supported by taxa groupings for all three genetic markers. Utilising a combination of molecular and morphological data, we describe seven... |
| Tipo: Article / Letter to the editor |
Palavras-chave: Amphibia; Cryptic species; Endemism; Integrative taxonomy; Lectotypification; Multiple gene barcoding; Neotypification; Taxonomic revision; 42.82; 42.64. |
| Ano: 2014 |
URL: http://www.repository.naturalis.nl/record/506456 |
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