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Mantellidae
The Mantellidae are a family of the order Anura. These frogs are endemic to the islands of Madagascar and Mayotte. Systematics The family Mantellidae is composed of three extremely ecologically diverse groups of frogs, divided into three subfamilies: the Mantellinae Laurent, 1946 are typically terrestrial or semi-aquatic frogs; the Laliostominae Vences & Glaw, 2001 are terrestrial, typically fairly large-sized frogs; and the Boophinae Vences & Glaw, 2001 are arboreal tree frogs. Apart from the genera assigned to the three subfamilies, the placement of '' Tsingymantis'' Glaw, Hoegg & Vences, 2006 is still uncertain. As of 22 September 2022, 237 species are recognized in this family. DNA barcoding research has shown however that more than 100 distinct genetic lineages remain taxonomically undescribed. Evolution and island biogeography The Mantellidae are Madagascar's most diverse frog family. It has been shown that there is a negative correlation between body size ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mantellidae
The Mantellidae are a family of the order Anura. These frogs are endemic to the islands of Madagascar and Mayotte. Systematics The family Mantellidae is composed of three extremely ecologically diverse groups of frogs, divided into three subfamilies: the Mantellinae Laurent, 1946 are typically terrestrial or semi-aquatic frogs; the Laliostominae Vences & Glaw, 2001 are terrestrial, typically fairly large-sized frogs; and the Boophinae Vences & Glaw, 2001 are arboreal tree frogs. Apart from the genera assigned to the three subfamilies, the placement of '' Tsingymantis'' Glaw, Hoegg & Vences, 2006 is still uncertain. As of 22 September 2022, 237 species are recognized in this family. DNA barcoding research has shown however that more than 100 distinct genetic lineages remain taxonomically undescribed. Evolution and island biogeography The Mantellidae are Madagascar's most diverse frog family. It has been shown that there is a negative correlation between body size ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laliostominae
Laliostominae is a subfamily of frogs in the family Mantellidae. It contains two genera and a total of seven species. These frogs are native to Madagascar. Genera There are two recognized genera: * '' Aglyptodactylus'' Boulenger, 1919 (6 species) * '' Laliostoma'' Glaw, Vences & Böhme, 1998 (monotypic In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. A monotypic species is one that does not include subspecies or smaller, infraspecific taxa. In the case of genera, the term "unispe ...) References Mantellidae Tetrapod subfamilies Taxa named by Frank Glaw Taxa named by Miguel Vences {{Mantellidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsingymantis
''Tsingymantis'' is a monotypic genus of frogs in the family Mantellidae. The sole species is ''Tsingymantis antitra''. Taxonomy ''Tsingymantis antitra'' was described in by Glaw, Hoegg and Vences in 2006. Its taxonomic placement within the family Mantellidae remains uncertain, because it is apparently a basal taxon. Distribution and habitat This species is endemic to Ankarana Special Reserve, in northwestern Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Africa ..., where it lives among the limestone karst. References Mantellidae Endemic frogs of Madagascar Monotypic amphibian genera Taxa named by Frank Glaw Taxa named by Miguel Vences {{Mantellidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mantellinae
Mantellinae is a subfamily of frogs in the family Mantellidae. These frogs are native to Madagascar and Mayotte. The species vary in size from under 25 mm (e.g. some species of '' Blommersia'') to over 100 mm (e.g. '' Mantidactylus guttulatus''). The subfamily is most famous for the genus '' Mantella'', which contains species that superficially resemble poison dart frogs of the tropical Americas, and have converged on similar aposematic colouration and toxins. As of 2 May 2016, there are 128 described species in this subfamily, but several more are described each year. Systematics Historically only two genera were recognized within the Mantellinae: '' Mantella'' and '' Mantidactylus''. Several subgenera were recognized within the genus ''Mantidactylus''. These were elevated to genus level in 2006 and are now universally accepted. These are '' Blommersia'', '' Boehmantis'', '' Gephyromantis'', '' Guibemantis'', '' Spinomantis'', and '' Wakea''. ''Tsingymantis ''T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mantella
''Mantella'' (also known as golden frogs or Malagasy poison frogs) are a prominent genus of aposematic frogs in the family Mantellidae, endemic to the island of Madagascar. Members of ''Mantella'' are diurnal and terrestrial, with bright aposematic coloration or cryptic markings. Natural history ''Mantella'' are an example of convergent evolution—the independent evolution of a similar trait with species of a different lineage—with the Latin American family Dendrobatidae in size, appearance, and some behavioral characteristics. During the description of the first specimens from 1866 to 1872, Alfred Grandidier described both the brown mantella (''Mantella betsileo'') and Malagasy mantella (''Mantella madagascariensis'') and placed them within the genus ''Dendrobates'' based on their close resemblance. This placement was heavily debated until 1882, when George Albert Boulenger created the genus ''Mantella'' after describing both Cowan's mantella (''Mantella cowanii'') and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guibemantis
''Guibemantis'' is a frog genus in the mantellid subfamily Mantellinae. This genus is restricted to Madagascar. At present it contains 16 species divided into two subgenera. Taxonomy The genus ''Guibemantis'' was erected as a subgenus of '' Mantidactylus'' by Dubois in 1992 with the type species In zoological nomenclature, a type species (''species typica'') is the species name with which the name of a genus or subgenus is considered to be permanently taxonomically associated, i.e., the species that contains the biological type specime ... '' Guibemantis depressiceps''. It was elevated to genus-level in 2006. In 1994, the subgenus '' Pandanusicola'' was erected for a group of species that are strongly associated with Pandanus screw-palms. It was originally proposed as an additional subgenus of ''Mantidactylus'', but when ''Guibemantis'' was elevated to genus-level in 2006, ''Pandanusicola'' was made a subgenus of it. Species This genus is divided into two subgenera: * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boophis
''Boophis'' is the only genus in the mantellid frog subfamily Boophinae. They are commonly known as bright-eyed or skeleton frogs. They show typical 'tree frog' traits, and are a good example of convergent evolution with morphologically similar species in the families Hylidae and Rhacophoridae, among others. This genus can only be found on Madagascar and Mayotte Island ( Comoros). Taxonomy The genus ''Boophis'' was described by Johann Jakob von Tschudi in 1838. It was originally considered a member of the African-Asian family Rhacophoridae, but was moved to the family Mantellidae in 2001, into its own subfamily, Boophinae Vences & Glaw, 2001. Morphology ''Boophis'' are arboreal frogs, exhibiting many traits that define 'tree frogs', such as expanded toe discs, long hindlimbs, and large eyes. ''Boophis'' are especially characterised by bright colouration of the iris, which is typically intricately patterned towards its inside, and often green or blue, but occasionally also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boophinae
''Boophis'' is the only genus in the mantellid frog subfamily Boophinae. They are commonly known as bright-eyed or skeleton frogs. They show typical 'tree frog' traits, and are a good example of convergent evolution with morphologically similar species in the families Hylidae and Rhacophoridae, among others. This genus can only be found on Madagascar and Mayotte Island (Comoros). Taxonomy The genus ''Boophis'' was described by Johann Jakob von Tschudi in 1838. It was originally considered a member of the African-Asian family Rhacophoridae, but was moved to the family Mantellidae in 2001, into its own subfamily, Boophinae Vences & Glaw, 2001. Morphology ''Boophis'' are arboreal frogs, exhibiting many traits that define 'tree frogs', such as expanded toe discs, long hindlimbs, and large eyes. ''Boophis'' are especially characterised by bright colouration of the iris, which is typically intricately patterned towards its inside, and often green or blue, but occasionally also red ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gephyromantis
''Gephyromantis'' is a frog genus in the mantellid subfamily Mantellinae. This genus is restricted to Madagascar. At present it contains 45 species divided into six subgenera. Taxonomy The genus ''Gephyromantis'' was erected by Methuen in 1920 for the species '' Gephyromantis boulengeri''. Blommers-Schlösser considered this group as a subgenus of ''Mantidactylus ''Mantidactylus'' is a frog genus in the mantellid subfamily Mantellinae. This genus is restricted to Madagascar. The genus is divided into several subgenera that form monophyletic genetic clusters and are ecologically similar. Taxonomy ''Man ...'', but it was re-elevated to genus-level in 2006. Species This genus is divided into six subgenera: * ''Gephyromantis'' Methuen, 1920 :* '' Gephyromantis blanci'' Guibé, 1974 :* '' Gephyromantis boulengeri'' Methuen, 1920 :* '' Gephyromantis verrucosus'' Angel, 1930 :* '' Gephyromantis leucocephalus'' Angel, 1930 :* '' Gephyromantis decaryi'' Angel, 1930 :* '' Gephyroma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boophis Albilabris
The white-lipped bright-eyed frog (''Boophis albilabris'') is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, rivers, intermittent rivers, and heavily degraded former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby .... References Boophis Amphibians described in 1888 Endemic frogs of Madagascar Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Mantellidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mantidactylus Argenteus
''Mantidactylus argenteus'' is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss. References External links argenteus The ''argenteus'' ( ''argentei'', 'of silver') was a silver coin produced by the Roman Empire from the time of Diocletian's coinage reform in AD 294 to ca. AD 310. It was of similar weight and fineness to the denarius of the time of Nero. The c ... Endemic frogs of Madagascar Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Amphibians described in 1920 {{Mantellidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frog
A frog is any member of a diverse and largely Carnivore, carnivorous group of short-bodied, tailless amphibians composing the order (biology), order Anura (ανοὐρά, literally ''without tail'' in Ancient Greek). The oldest fossil "proto-frog" ''Triadobatrachus'' is known from the Early Triassic of Madagascar, but molecular clock, molecular clock dating suggests their split from other amphibians may extend further back to the Permian, 265 Myr, million years ago. Frogs are widely distributed, ranging from the tropics to subarctic regions, but the greatest concentration of species diversity is in tropical rainforest. Frogs account for around 88% of extant amphibian species. They are also one of the five most diverse vertebrate orders. Warty frog species tend to be called toads, but the distinction between frogs and toads is informal, not from Taxonomy (biology), taxonomy or evolutionary history. An adult frog has a stout body, protruding eyes, anteriorly-attached tongue, limb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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