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Diversification of African tree frogs (genus Leptopelis) in the highlands of Ethiopia.
Molecular ecology - 1 May 2018
Reyes-Velasco Jacobo, Manthey Joseph D, Freilich Xenia, Boissinot Stéphane
Abstract excerpt
The frog genus Leptopelis is composed of ~50 species that occur across sub-Saharan Africa. The majority of these frogs are typically arboreal; however, a few species have evolved a fossorial lifestyle. Most species inhabit lowland forests, but a few species have adapted to high elevations. Five species of Leptopelis occupy the Ethiopian highlands and provide a good opportunity to study the evolutionary transition...
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