Review of the systematics, distribution, biogeography and natural history of Moroccan amphibians
The amphibian fauna of the Kingdom of Morocco was traditionally regarded as poor and closely related to its European counterpart. However, an increase in research during the last decades revealed a considerable degree of endemism amongst Moroccan amphibians, as well as phenotypic and genotypic inter- and intraspecific divergence. Despite this increase in knowledge, a comprehensible overview is lacking while several systematic issues have remained unresolved. We herein present a contemporary overview of the distribution, taxonomy and biogeography of Moroccan amphibians. Fourteen fieldtrips were made by the authors and colleagues between 2000 and 2012, which produced a total of 292 new distribution records. Furthermore, based on the results of the present work, we (i) review the systematics of the genus Salamandra in Morocco, including the description of a new subspecies from the Rif- and Middle Atlas Mountains, Salamandra algira splendens ssp. nov.; (ii) present data on intraspecific morphological variability of Pelobates varaldii and Pleurodeles waltl in Morocco; (iii) attempt to resolve the phylogenetic position of Bufo brongersmai and erect a new genus for this species, Barbarophryne gen. nov.; (iv) summarize and assess the availability of tadpole-specific characteristics and bioacoustical data, and (v) summarize natural history data. Copyright © 2013 Magnolia Press.
Main Authors: | Beukema, Wouter, Pous, Philip de, Donaire, David, Bogaerts, Sergé, García Porta, Joan, Escoriza, Daniel, Arribas, Óscar, El Mouden, El Hassan, Carranza, Salvador |
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Format: | artículo biblioteca |
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Magnolia Press
2013
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Subjects: | Identification key, Urodela, Anuran, Amphibia, Maghreb, North Africa, Tadpole, |
Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10261/115638 |
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