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Genetic diversity patterns across habitats and forms of a morphologically cryptic South Asian frog (Sphaerotheca maskeyi).
Molecular biology reports - 12 Sept 2026
Ahmed Waseem, Amin Hina, Rais Muhammad, DeWoody James Andrew
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Sphaerotheca maskeyi (Dicroglossidae) is a medium-sized South Asian frog. It is of conservation concern due to its global declining population trend. This study aimed to (1) determine the phylogenetic placement of S. maskeyi, (2) assess genetic variation across contrasting habitat types (natural vs. degraded), and (3) compare genetic diversity between two distinct morphotypes (dotted and rusty forms)...
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- Animals
- Genetic Variation
- Phylogeny
- Ecosystem
- Anura
- Bayes Theorem
- RNA, Ribosomal, 16S
