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Phylogeography and speciation of the morphologically variable, widespread species Bufo valliceps, based on molecular evidence from mtDNA.
Molecular phylogenetics and evolution - 1 Nov 2000
Mulcahy D G, Mendelson J R
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The widespread, lowland toad Bufo valliceps has an unusual distribution in North and Middle America that straddles two major biogeographic areas; previous morphological studies of this species suggested the existence of two species. We used mitochondrial DNA sequences to examine the phylogeography of this species and discovered the existence of two distinct clades. We recognize these as two species: B. valliceps...
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