Flag for Taxon: Confused Sand frog (Tomopterna adiastola)
| Flagger | Content Author | Content | Reason | Flag Created | Resolved by | Resolution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| alexanderr | Confused Sand frog (Tomopterna adiastola) |
This taxon should be split from cryptotis as all southern African material is pretty much attributable to this species based on distribution. If you want a copy of Channing and du Preez 2020 let me know. Essentially cryptotis->adiastola, and a northern... |
Nov. 11, 2021 15:15:13 +0000 | loarie |
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@alexanderr You mind sending me a copy? Think you have my email. Cheers
Good catch thanks - split like this?
Thanks, the paper is a bit confusing as it does not sample any individuals in the northern range. It shows overlap around the caprivi strip, with cryptotis extending into Angola and adiastola confine to southern Africa. I presume Channing is planning to investigate and possibbly describe more species in the northern part of the range. Please let me know if I should draw a polygon? Cheers
... cryptic species was attributed to cryptotis. According to the distribution map in their paper none of our cryptotis (or cryptotis complex) are expected to be the current T. cryptotis. @loarie