Title
New acoustic and molecular data shed light on the poorly known amazonian frog adenomera simonstuarti (Leptodactylidae): Implications for distribution and conservation
Date Issued
01 January 2020
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group
Publisher(s)
Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle
Abstract
Adenomera simonstuarti is a poorly known species complex inhabiting western Amazonia. Here we reevaluate the species diversity within this complex based on previously documented and newly acquired molecular and phenotypic data. We also redescribe the calling pattern of the nominal species based on the original recording (Peru) and a new recording (Brazil). Our results indicate eight geographically structured genetic lineages and the nominal species with a multi-note call pattern. This is the first association of calls and DNA sequence from a voucher specimen, thereby enabling the assignment of A. simonstuarti to one specific lineage within the complex. The multi-note call was not previously reported and represents an important additional diagnostic character within Adenomera. The geographic distribution of A. simonstuarti is substantially narrowed down to the southwestern portion of the entire geographic range recognized for the complex. The lack of taxonomic resolution in the complex is a major conservation concern by preventing us from evaluating the potential threats and extinction risks of each of the lineages. Future research should follow the protocol of combining calls and DNA sequences associated with voucher specimens as a means to address the taxonomic status of genetic lineages within the A. simonstuarti complex.
Start page
1
End page
18
Volume
2020
Issue
682
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
BiologÃa (teórica, matemática, térmica, criobiologÃa, ritmo biológico), BiologÃa evolutiva
EcologÃa
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85090727460
Source
European Journal of Taxonomy
ISSN of the container
21189773
Source funding
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Sponsor(s)
This work was supported by Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo through a postdoctoral fellowship (FAPESP #2017/08489-0 to TRC), Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento CientÃfico e Tecnológico (CNPq) through a research and productivity fellowships (#313055/2015-7 to LJCLM; #475559/2013-4, #425571/2018-1 and #305535/2017-0 to FPW; and #401120/2016-3 and #307607/2015-1 to APL), Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Amazonas (FAPEAM) through an internship and research fellowships (062.00962/2018 to LJCLM; #062.00665/2015, #062.01110/2017 and #062.00962/2018 to FPW), Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research from the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and U.S. Agency of International Development (FPW PEER NAS/USAID AID-OAA-A-11-00012, cycle 3), and L’Oréal-Unesco For Women in Science Program (FPW Brazil/ ABC 2016, IRT 2017). The field expedition to the lower Juruá River was organized and undertaken by the Instituto de Desenvolvimento Sustentável Mamirauá and Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio), with financial support from Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. We thank A. Oliveira, R. Rainha, and members of Instituto Mamirauá and Comunidade Cumaru for their help during fieldwork. The following individuals granted access to specimens under their care: A. Silva (INPA-H), A.A. Giaretta (AAG-UFU), N. Pupin and D.B. Delgado (CFBH), L.F. Toledo and K. Rabelo (ZUEC), A.L.C. Prudente and F. Sarmento (MPEG), T. Grant and A.S. Benetti (MZUSP), C. Aguilar-Puntriano (MUS M). Collecting permits were issued by the Brazilian government (SISBIO/ICMBio #62798-2, #13777-2).
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