Species delimitation

We follow a multi-criteria approach to delimitation incorporating phylogenetic trees, genetic distance, geography and morphology. We employ a comprehensive field sampling approach taking into account the heterogeneity of the landscape which allows us to identify sister lineages with confidence.  

Taxonomic papers

  • Dinesh, K.P., S.P. Vijayakumar, B.H. Channakeshavamurthy, V.R. Torsekar, N.U. Kulkarni & K. Shanker (2015) Systematic status of Fejervarya (Amphibia, Anura, Dicroglossidae) from South and SE Asia with the description of a new species from the Western Ghats of Peninsular India. Zootaxa.
  • ​Page, N.V. & S. Surveswaran (2014) Friesodielsia sahyadrica (Annonaceae), a peculiar new species from the Western Ghats, India. Phytotaxa 158 (3): 275–282.
  • Vijayakumar, S.P., K.P. Dinesh, M.V. Prabhu & K. Shanker (2014)  Lineage delimitation and description of nine new species of bush frogs (Anura: Raorchestes, Rhacophoridae) from the Western Ghats Escarpment. Zootaxa 3893 (4): 451–488.

New species

Raorchestes

Raorchestes indigo
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SP Vijayakumar
Raorchestes aurues
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SP Vijayakumar
Raorchestes leucolatus
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SP Vijayakumar
Raorchestes primarrumpfi
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SP Vijayakumar
Raorchestes emeraldi
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SP Vijayakumar
Raorchestes echinatus
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SP Vijayakumar
Raorchestes flaviocularis
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SP Vijayakumar
Raorchestes archeos
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SP Vijayakumar
Raorchestes blandus
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SP Vijayakumar

Fejervarya

Fejervarya gomantaki
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KP Dinesh