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Clinal variation and its taxonomic consequences in the common Tanzanian forest frog, Arthroleptis affinis

Poynton, J. C. and Loader, S. P.. (2008) Clinal variation and its taxonomic consequences in the common Tanzanian forest frog, Arthroleptis affinis. Copeia, 2008, no. 3. pp. 517-526.

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Abstract

North-to-south clinal variation in morphology is described in Arthroleptis affinis of the Eastern Arc mountains of Tanzania. While northern populations are readily separable from other Arthroleptis species, southern populations are not. This complicates differential diagnosis. Despite this, it is concluded that In the present state of knowledge, it Is more useful to Include the clinal variation under the name A. affinis, rather than attempt to divide the species Into groups that defy clear morphological definition.
Faculties and Departments:05 Faculty of Science > Departement Umweltwissenschaften > Ehemalige Einheiten Umweltwissenschaften > Biogeographie (Nagel)
UniBasel Contributors:Loader, Simon Paul
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists
ISSN:0045-8511
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
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