Generic classification of Asian horned toads (Anura: Megophryidae: Megophryinae) and monograph of Chinese species.

ABSTRACT: The subfamily Megophryinae, as a representative batrachian group of the Oriental Realm and one of the most diverse groups of amphibians, has attracted considerable attention due to continued conjecture regarding its generic classification and failure to reach a satisfactory consensus. China boasts the richest diversity of Asian horned toads, containing some two thirds of the total species cataloged. However, most species have a complicated taxonomic history, resulting in multiple misidentifications. As such, an overall clarification of historical records and regional checklists is required. In the current investigation, we established the phylogeny of the Asian horned toads and performed detailed examinations with redefinitions of several important morphological traits. Based on the phylog

SUBMITTER: Lyu ZT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10083232 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature