Hidden breeding behaviour in a still undescribed giant Mantidactylus frog from Betampona Strict Nature Reserve, eastern Madagascar
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Madagascar’s amphibian fauna is characterised by remarkable species diversity and a high level of endemism, alongside relatively limited diversity at family and subfamily levels (Andreone et al., 2021; Antonelli et al., 2022). With over 430 described species and a significant number of candidate species awaiting formal taxonomic assessment and description (Carné and Vieites, 2024), this large island is a critical hub for amphibian biodiversity conservation (Luedtke et al., 2023). However, the associated taxonomic uncertainty, often referred to as the “Linnean shortfall” (Lomolino, 2004), poses a significant challenge to conservation planning, as emphasised in Madagascar’s two Sahonagasy Action Plans for amphibian conservation (Andreone and Randriamahazo, 2008; Andreone et al., 2016; Rakotoarison et al., 2022) [...]
Authors: Nöel, Jean, Freeman, Karen, Jaozandry, Jean Jacques, Crottini, Angelica, Lava, Honoré, Rendrirendry, George, Rosa, Gonçalo M., Velo, Jean Honoré, Andreone, Franco
Language: English
Subfield: Global and Planetary Change
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Life on land
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7112738774
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