#AndesBiodiversity

Three new species of torrent treefrogs (Anura, Hylidae) of the Hyloscirtus bogotensis group from the eastern Andean slopes and the biogeographic history of the genus The Hyloscirtus bogotensis group contains 17 species of treefrogs from the tropical Andes and Central America. A taxonomic review of the Amazonian clades of this group is presented based on DNA sequen...

A new study shows the Hyloscirtus genus has crossed the Andes only four times in 30+ million years.
Translation? This mountain range is a MAJOR barrier, shaping the evolution of these frogs and keeping species isolated for millions of years. 🐸#Conservation #AndesBiodiversity

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