A new genus of lime treefrogs (Anura: Hylidae: Sphaenorhynchini)

Author(s)

Araujo-Vieira, Katyuscia ^[1] ; Luna, Maria Celeste ^[1] ; Caramaschi, Ulisses ^[2] ; Haddad, Celio F. B. ^{[3, 4]}

Affiliation

^[1] Museo Argentino Ciencias Nat Bernardino Rivadavia, CONICET, Div Hetpetol, Angel Gallardo 470, C1405DJ, Buenos Aires, DF - Argentina

^[2] Univ Fed Rio de Janeiro, Museu Nacl, Dept Vertebrados, Rio De Janeiro - Brazil

^[3] Univ Estadual Paulista UNESP, Inst Biociencias, Dept Biodiversidade, Ave 24A, 1515 Bela Vista, BR-13506900 Rio Claro, SP - Brazil

^[4] UNESP, Ctr Aquicultura, Ave 24A, 1515 Bela Vista, BR-13506900 Rio Claro, SP - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: ZOOLOGISCHER ANZEIGER; v. 286, p. 81-89, MAY 2020.
• Web of Science Citations: 0

Abstract

The hylid tribe Sphaenorhynchini is composed of the single genus Sphaenorhynchus. A recent total evidence phylogenetic analysis of all the 15 currently described species of Sphaenorhynchus recovered S. pauloalvini as the earliest diverging taxon of this genus. Sphaenorhynchus pauloalvini is diagnosed by molecular evidence and several phenotypic characters that differentiate it from the remaining species of Sphaenorhynchus. On the basis of molecular evidence and an extensive list of phenotypic characters, we erect a new monotypic genus for S. pauloalvini and redefine the former Sphaenorhynchus to include the remaining species of this genus. (c) 2020 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 18/15425-0 - A multi-disciplinary approach to the study of amphibian diversification: phase 2
• Grantee: Taran Grant
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Young Investigators Grants - Phase 2
• FAPESP's process: 14/50342-8 - Amphibians of Lagamar Mosaic protected areas: diversity, conservation and perspectives
• Grantee: Célio Fernando Baptista Haddad
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Research Partnership for Technological Innovation - PITE