A New Species of Euphlyctis (Amphibia, Anura, Dicroglossidae) from the West Coastal Plains of India  

作　　者：Hebbar PRITI Chandrakanth Rukkappa NAIK Kadaba Shamanna SESHADRI RamitSINGAL Madhava Kulkarni VIDISHA Gudasalmani RAVIKANTH KotambyluVasudeva GURURAJA 

机构地区：[1]Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), Royal Enclave, Sriramapura, Jakkur (P.O), Bangalore 560054, India [2]Manipal University, Manipal 576104, India [3]Wildlife Range, Kumbaravada, Nujji Section, Dandeli Anshi Tiger Reserve, Joida Taluk, 581187, India [4]Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, 14 Science Drive 4, Block S3, Singapore [5]Independent Researcher, B-14, Law Apartments, Karkardooma, Delhi 110092, India [6]Gubbi Labs LLP, Science and Media Center, WS-5, I Floor, Entrepreneurship Center, Indian Institute of Science Campus, Bengaluru 560012, India [7]Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology, N4, Yelahanka New Town, Bengaluru 560064, India

出　　处：《Asian Herpetological Research》2016年第4期229-241,共13页亚洲两栖爬行动物研究（英文版）

基　　金：supported by The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund;the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) Endangered Species Fund

摘　　要：The genus Euphlyctis is widely distributed across Southwestern Arabian Peninsula into parts of Southeast Asia. Five of the seven known Euphlyctis species are found within the Indian subcontinent. Here, we describe a new species, Euphlyctis karaavali sp. nov. from South-west coast of India, which was discovered during surveys engaging citizens. This species was identified to be distinct based on molecular and morphological evidence. We provide a detailed description of this species along with its call description and compare it with closest congeners. Previous studies in the region had identified this species as E. hexadactylus but suggested the possibility of it being cryptic. Genetically E. karaavali sp. nov. is distinct from E. hexadactylus with a genetic divergence of 9.2% （12S and 16S） and shows a high divergence with E. kalasgramensis and E. ehrenbergii （13.04% each）. Our findings are discussed in the context of cryptic species discovery, citizen engagement in scientific progress and conservation measures while suggesting future directions.The genus Euphlyctis is widely distributed across Southwestern Arabian Peninsula into parts of Southeast Asia. Five of the seven known Euphlyctis species are found within the Indian subcontinent. Here, we describe a new species, Euphlyctis karaavali sp. nov. from South-west coast of India, which was discovered during surveys engaging citizens. This species was identified to be distinct based on molecular and morphological evidence. We provide a detailed description of this species along with its call description and compare it with closest congeners. Previous studies in the region had identified this species as E. hexadactylus but suggested the possibility of it being cryptic. Genetically E. karaavali sp. nov. is distinct from E. hexadactylus with a genetic divergence of 9.2% （12S and 16S） and shows a high divergence with E. kalasgramensis and E. ehrenbergii （13.04% each）. Our findings are discussed in the context of cryptic species discovery, citizen engagement in scientific progress and conservation measures while suggesting future directions.

关 键 词：Karaavali skittering frog citizen science molecular identification AGRICULTURE cryptic species 

分 类 号：Q959[生物学—动物学]