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

“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 i...

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Published inPhyllomedusa Vol. 20; no. 1; pp. 27 - 35
Main Authors Traseger, Scott J., Maynard, Ross J., Culebras, Jaime, Kohn, Sebastian, Quezada, Amanda, Guayasamin, Juan M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Universidade de São Paulo 22.06.2021
Subjects
Amphibians
Conservation
Greater Andean Glassfrog
Nymphargus
Río Manduriacu Reserve
Threatened species
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Summary:“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.
ISSN:1519-1397
2316-9079
DOI:10.11606/issn.2316-9079.v20i1p27-35