Taxonomic characterization of Paradoxical frogs (Anura, Hylidae, Pseudae): Geographic distribution, external morphology, and morphometry

Zootaxa

Volumn , Issue 2666, 2010, Pages 1-28

  Garda, Adrian Antonio ^a   Santana, Diego José ^b   De Avelar São Pedro, Vinícius ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO NORTE   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PARAÍBA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Distribution; Lysapsus; Morphology; Morphometry; Podonectes; Pseudae; Pseudis; Taxonomy

Indexed keywords

ANURA; HYLIDAE; LYSAPSUS; PSEUDIS;

EID: 78149289944     PISSN: 11755326     EISSN: 11755334     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2666.1.1     Document Type: Article

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