NDLI: Redescription of Leptolalax gracilis ( Günther , 1872 ) from Borneo and taxonomic status of two populations of Leptolalax ( Anura : Megophryidae ) from Peninsular Malaysia

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Redescription of Leptolalax gracilis ( Günther , 1872 ) from Borneo and taxonomic status of two populations of Leptolalax ( Anura : Megophryidae ) from Peninsular Malaysia

Content Provider	Semantic Scholar
Author	Dehling, J. Maximilian
Copyright Year	2012
Abstract	A number of populations of Leptolalax from Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia have been assigned to Leptolalax gracilis in the past, rendering it a supposedly morphologically variable and widespread species. Whereas some of the Bornean populations have since been described as distinct species, many lowland populations from Borneo and montane populations from Peninsular Malaysia remain assigned to L. gracilis. Several distinct species appear to be hidden under this nominal taxon. In order to resolve the identity of L. gracilis and clarify the character states and their variation within the topotypic population, the species is redescribed based on examination of the holotype and recently collected topotypic material. Furthermore, the taxonomic status of two populations from Peninsular Malaysia (Gunung Benom, Gunung Tahan) that have been assigned to L. gracilis is reassessed. Reexamination of the corresponding vouchers revealed strong morphological differences between the two populations and between each population and L. gracilis from Borneo. The population from Gunung Benom differs from all species of the genus and is apparently undescribed. The population from Gunung Tahan is represented only by two not fully metamorphosed juveniles and cannot be assigned unambiguously to any of the described species of the genus. It is possibly another undescribed species but more specimens, especially adults, need to be collected.
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Language	English
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Subject Keyword	Anura Genus Leptolalax gracilis Leptolalax oshanensis Megophryidae PersonNameUse - assigned Population Rendering (computer graphics) Specimen Structure of gracilis muscle voucher
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Resource Type	Article

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