Diversity and conservation of Algerian amphibian assemblages

Mateo, José Antonio; Géniez, Philippe; Pether, Jim

doi:10.11160/bah.13004

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“…Although the current observations do not show whether or not leech predation is associated with mortality in the case of B. spinosus, further study of the impacts of leeches on amphibian populations in this pond would be of value especially in view of the lack of knowledge on the ecology and distribution of B. spinosus in Algeria (Mateo et al, 2013).…”

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First cases of predation of Bufo spinosus by two leech species in Algeria

Merabet¹

2021

Herpetological Bulletin

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First cases of predation of Bufo spinosus by two leech species in Algeria

Merabet¹

2021

Herpetological Bulletin

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“…Data from Algerian populations are limited to some natural history collections, historical data (Mateo et al. ), new distribution records and breeding habitat characterization (Escoriza and Ben Hassine , ). However, no genetic assessment of Algerian populations has been carried out in previous studies, so there is no information about population structure and patterns of genetic diversity in a large part of its range.…”

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Inferring the roles of vicariance, climate and topography in population differentiation inSalamandra algira(Caudata, Salamandridae)

Hassine

Gutiérrez‐Rodríguez

Escoriza

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J Zool Syst Evol Res

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Integrating information from species occurrence data, environmental variables and molecular markers can provide valuable insights about the processes of population persistence and differentiation. In this study, we present the most comprehensive overview of the evolutionary history of the North African salamander Salamandra algira (Caudata, Salamandridae) to date, including analyses of climatic and topographical variables, and sequences of two mitochondrial and two nuclear DNA fragments, with a special focus on Algerian populations, under-represented in previous studies. Coalescentbased phylogenetic analyses of mtDNA data recover four well-supported population groups corresponding to described subspecies, with a western clade including populations in north-western Morocco (with two subclades corresponding to the subspecies tingitana and splendens), and an eastern clade including populations from north-eastern Morocco (subspecies spelaea) and Algeria (subspecies algira). Inferred split times between major clades date back to the Miocene, with additional splits within each major clade in the Plio-Pleistocene. Present climatic (aridity) and topographical factors account for geographical discontinuities across population groups and help identify potential areas of secondary contact between clades corresponding to the subspecies tingitana and splendens in the Rif mountains in Morocco. Niche analysis indicates the absence of phylogenetic signal in the use of environmental space in this species.

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“…1). Since 2000, this species has been observed in several new localities in Morocco and Algeria (Herrmann and Herrmann, 2003;Guillon et al, 2004;Doglio et al, 2009;Mateo et al, 2013). The habitat type differs from those where the species has been observed previously (Gallix, 2002;Delfino et al, 2009;Fattah, 2015).…”

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First record of Brongersma's toad Barbarophryne brongersmai (Anura, Bufonidae) in the central High Atlas Mountains, Morocco

Fattah

Atif

Alami

2022

Anim. Biodiv. Conserv.

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Brongersma’s toad Barbarophryne brongersmai is known in the southern Moroccan Atlantic coast, in the Anti–Atlas, in the arid plain of Marrakech, and in several localities in North–western Algeria. However, its distribution in Morocco is far from clear and its range is not well known. We report a new record of B. brongersmai in Morocco, in the region of the central High Atlas. The habitat type in this region is different from areas where the species has been observed previously. It consists of temporary ponds, located between rock outcrops and filled by stormy rains or snow during the winter. We recommend conducting surveys to collect additional information about this toad in other Moroccan regions, such as in the Middle Atlas where suitable conditions for this species may exist. Dataset published through Zenodo (Doi:

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Diversity and conservation of Algerian amphibian assemblages

Cited by 6 publications

References 27 publications

First cases of predation of Bufo spinosus by two leech species in Algeria

First cases of predation of Bufo spinosus by two leech species in Algeria

Inferring the roles of vicariance, climate and topography in population differentiation inSalamandra algira(Caudata, Salamandridae)

First record of Brongersma's toad Barbarophryne brongersmai (Anura, Bufonidae) in the central High Atlas Mountains, Morocco

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