Indirana chiravasi, a new species of Leaping Frog (Anura: Ranixalidae) from Western Ghats of India

Padhye, Anand; Modak, Nikhil; Dahanukar, Neelesh

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“…Tissues were preserved in absolute ethanol. DNA extraction, PCR amplification of 16S rRNA gene and sequencing protocols followed Padhye et al (2014). Sequences were analysed by the BLAST tool (Altschul et al 1990) for similar sequences in NCBI Genbank database (www.ncbi.…”

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Sphaerotheca pashchima, a new species of burrowing frog (Anura: Dicroglossidae) from western India

Padhye

Dahanukar

Sulakhe³

et al. 2017

J. Threat. Taxa

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Sphaerotheca pashchima, a new species of burrowing frog (Anura: Dicroglossidae) from western India

Padhye

Dahanukar

Sulakhe³

et al. 2017

J. Threat. Taxa

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“…Ranixalid species have often been misidentified (e.g., [10, 11, 28, 29, 32, 58, 60–63]) due to their highly conserved external morphology resulting in taxonomic confusions and uncertainties. Dahanukar et al .…”

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“…Together, the two genera presently include 14 recognized species, of which seven were described by European Zoologists [6–8] between 128–140 years ago, followed by one description each by Dubois [9], Padhye et al . [10] and Modak et al . [11], and four by Dahanukar et al .…”

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“…[30]. These studies suggested that many of the presently recognized species are likely to be complexes of several cryptic species, following which six new Indirana species have been described [10–12]. Even though a considerable amount of molecular data from populations across the Western Ghats became available in the recent years [10, 11, 28–30], species identity in most cases remained doubtful due to various persistent sources of confusion, including the status and unavailability of some type specimens [31].…”

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Molecular and Morphological Study of Leaping Frogs (Anura, Ranixalidae) with Description of Two New Species

Garg

Biju

2016

PLoS ONE

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The monotypic anuran family Ranixalidae is endemic to India, with a predominant distribution in the Western Ghats, a region that is home to several unique amphibian lineages. It is also one of the three ancient anuran families that diversified on the Indian landmass long before several larger radiations of extant frogs in this region. In recent years, ranixalids have been subjected to DNA barcoding and systematic studies. Nearly half of the presently recognized species in this family have been described over the last three years, along with recognition of a new genus to accommodate three previously known members. Our surveys in the Western Ghats further suggest the presence of undescribed diversity in this group, thereby increasing former diversity estimates. Based on rapid genetic identification using a mitochondrial gene, followed by phylogenetic analyses with an additional nuclear gene and detailed morphological studies including examination of museum specimens, new collections, and available literature, here we describe two new species belonging to the genus Indirana from the Western Ghats states of Karnataka and Kerala. We also provide new genetic and morphological data along with confirmed distribution records for all the species known prior to this study. This updated systematic revision of family Ranixalidae will facilitate future studies and provide vital information for conservation assessment of these relic frogs.

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“…The species was discovered in 1986 in the forests of Kemphole and Sakleshpur (12 o 49.50'N, 75 o 35.50'E), Karnatka, India, by Dubois 1986) and is known to occur only in the type locality (Gundya) at an altitude of 200 m asl. Morphology (Nair et al 2012) and genetic data along with photographs (Padhye et al 2014) of this species have been provided recently. In the absence of recent reports on the geographical distribution, the present study was designed to provide new distribution data of this species with the help of molecular tools.…”

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New distribution records for the critically endangered frog Indirana gundia (Dubois, 1986) from Kerala part of Western Ghats, India

Jesmina¹,

George²

2015

BDJ

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BackgroundIndirana gundia is one of the critically endangered frog species of Western Ghats, India, and known only from the type locality (Gundya in Karnataka State, India) at an elevation of 200 m Mean Sea Level. We provide data on the geographical distribution of this species using molecular tools.New informationOur results expand the geographical distribution range of this species about 111 km south up to the northern part of Kerala State and recorded at an elevation ranging from 115 m to 200 m asl.

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Indirana chiravasi, a new species of Leaping Frog (Anura: Ranixalidae) from Western Ghats of India

Cited by 19 publications

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<b><I>Sphaerotheca pashchima</I>, a new species of burrowing frog (Anura: Dicroglossidae) from western India</b>

<b><I>Sphaerotheca pashchima</I>, a new species of burrowing frog (Anura: Dicroglossidae) from western India</b>

Molecular and Morphological Study of Leaping Frogs (Anura, Ranixalidae) with Description of Two New Species

New distribution records for the critically endangered frog Indirana gundia (Dubois, 1986) from Kerala part of Western Ghats, India

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