Genus Rhacophorus Kuhl and Van Hasselt, 1 822 is one of the most diverse genera of the family Rhacophoridae, and its taxonomy of genus Rhacophorus faces major challenges because of rapidly described new species and co...Genus Rhacophorus Kuhl and Van Hasselt, 1 822 is one of the most diverse genera of the family Rhacophoridae, and its taxonomy of genus Rhacophorus faces major challenges because of rapidly described new species and complex interspecies relations. In this study, we investigate the generic taxonomy within the genus Rhacophorus based on 1 972 bp of mitochondrial genes(12S rRNA, tRNA-val and 16S rRNA), containing 102 sequences from 58 species. The results reveal three well-supported and highly diverged matrilines that correspond with morphological characteristics and geographic distribution. Accordingly, we consider these three lineages as distinct genera: Rhacophorus sensu stricto, resurrected genus Leptomantis Peters, 1867, and the genus Zhangixalus gen. nov.展开更多
<span style="font-family:Verdana;">This study examined the relationship between tree frog</span> (<i><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Hyla</span></i>&...<span style="font-family:Verdana;">This study examined the relationship between tree frog</span> (<i><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Hyla</span></i><span> <i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">savignyi</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">)</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> coloring and its different seasonal habitats at the southern border of its distribution. The results show that tree frog color is affected by the dominant colors in its habitat, which vary seasonally, especially between winter and summer. Tree frog colors were various shades of green, white, brown, and black. No genetic marker was found to characterize the color. The ability of a small frog to infer its own time with the help of color changes occurring in the habitat on the southern border of its distribution, which are relatively broad, gives this species an advantage.</span>展开更多
基金supported by National Key R&D Program of China (2016YFC1200705)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (XDB31000000)+4 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31722049, 31772434)Key Research Program of Frontier Sciences, CAS (QYZDBSSW-SMC058)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of CASSoutheast Asia Biodiversity Research Institute (Y4ZK111B01)the CAS "Light of West China" Program (2018XBZG_JCTD_001)
文摘Genus Rhacophorus Kuhl and Van Hasselt, 1 822 is one of the most diverse genera of the family Rhacophoridae, and its taxonomy of genus Rhacophorus faces major challenges because of rapidly described new species and complex interspecies relations. In this study, we investigate the generic taxonomy within the genus Rhacophorus based on 1 972 bp of mitochondrial genes(12S rRNA, tRNA-val and 16S rRNA), containing 102 sequences from 58 species. The results reveal three well-supported and highly diverged matrilines that correspond with morphological characteristics and geographic distribution. Accordingly, we consider these three lineages as distinct genera: Rhacophorus sensu stricto, resurrected genus Leptomantis Peters, 1867, and the genus Zhangixalus gen. nov.
文摘<span style="font-family:Verdana;">This study examined the relationship between tree frog</span> (<i><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Hyla</span></i><span> <i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">savignyi</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">)</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> coloring and its different seasonal habitats at the southern border of its distribution. The results show that tree frog color is affected by the dominant colors in its habitat, which vary seasonally, especially between winter and summer. Tree frog colors were various shades of green, white, brown, and black. No genetic marker was found to characterize the color. The ability of a small frog to infer its own time with the help of color changes occurring in the habitat on the southern border of its distribution, which are relatively broad, gives this species an advantage.</span>
