A5037053177- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Plant and animal studies
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador
2016-2021
An integrative taxonomic approach based on morphology, molecular analyses, and climatic niche modeling was used to uncover cryptic diversity in the phyllodactylid gecko species Phyllodactylus reissii. At least three distinct could be identified among examined specimens from southern Ecuador northern Peru. magister, described by Noble (1924) arid Andean valleys of Chinchipe Marañón rivers Peruvian Department Cajamarca synonymized with P. reissii Dixon & Huey (1970) is elevated synonymy a...
We describe a new species of Anolis lizard from the Pacific slopes Andes southwestern Ecuador at elevations between 372–1,000 m. The belongs to Dactyloa clade and may be distinguished other by size, external anatomy, mitochondrial DNA divergence, dewlap color. Based on phylogenetic analyses nuclear sequence data, we found that is sister A. fraseri in composed primarily large Dactyloid species. known protected area southern Ecuador, Buenaventura Reserve, which suggests least some its...