Browsing by Subject "Cryptic species"
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Amphibians of Northern KwaZulu-Natal : a phylogenetic study
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Northern KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) is a biodiversity hotspot containing the Maputaland centre of endemism and boasts the highest diversity of frog species in South Africa. The tropical to subtropical climate with relatively high ... -
Diversity and biogeography of frogs in the genus Amnirana (Anura: Ranidae) across sub-Saharan Africa
(Elsevier, 2018)Frogs in the genus Amnirana (family Ranidae) are widely distributed across sub-Saharan Africa and present a model system for exploring the relationship between diversification and geography across the continent. Using ... -
Two new species of polystomes (Monogenea: Polystomatidae) from the anuran host Guibemantis liber
(Elsevier, 2014)Madapolystoma ramilijaonae n. sp. and Madapolystoma cryptica n. sp. (Monogenea, Polystomatidae) are described from the urinary bladder of disjunct populations of the Madagascar shrub frog Guibemantis liber. Although only ... -
Uncovering a hidden diversity: two new species of Breviceps (Anura: Brevicipitidae) from northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
(Magnolia Press, 2017)Breviceps carruthersi sp. nov. and Breviceps passmorei sp. nov. are described from northern KwaZulu-Natal. Both new species are distinguished from B. adspersus, B. mossambicus, B. poweri and B. cf. sopranus by substantial ...