Phylogenetic position of the glassfrog “Cochranella” megista (Anura: Centrolenidae) and first records for Ecuador


Abstract:

“Cochranella” megista is an Endangered and rarely encountered species of glass frog that, until now, had been only registered in the Colombian Andes. Here we report this species for the first time in Ecuador, expanding its known distribution ca. 530 km south of its original range. Additionally, we include C. megista in a molecular phylogeny for the first time and unambiguously place the species in the genus Nymphargus, resulting in a new combination. Habitat in both countries is fragmented and is threatened by mining concessions and agriculture.

Año de publicación:

2021

Keywords:

  • Río manduriacu reserve
  • amphibians
  • Nymphargus
  • Conservation
  • threatened species
  • Greater andean glassfrog

Fuente:

scopusscopus

Tipo de documento:

Article

Estado:

Acceso abierto

Áreas de conocimiento:

  • Filogenética
  • Biodiversidad
  • Biogeografía

Áreas temáticas de Dewey:

  • Arthropoda
  • Vertebrados de sangre fría
  • Aves
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Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible:

  • ODS 15: Vida de ecosistemas terrestres
  • ODS 13: Acción por el clima
  • ODS 17: Alianzas para lograr los objetivos
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