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New distribution records for the critically endangered frog Indirana gundia (Dubois, 1986) from Kerala part of Western Ghats, India.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Indirana gundia is one of the critically endangered frog species of Western Ghats, India, and known only from the type locality (Gundya in Karnataka State, India) at an elevation of 200 m Mean Sea Level. We provide data on the geographical distribution of this species using molecular tools. NEW INFORMATION:Our results expand the geographical distribution range of this species about 111 km south up to the northern part of Kerala State and recorded at an elevation ranging from 115 m to 200 m asl.

SUBMITTER: Jesmina AS

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4563154 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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New distribution records for the critically endangered frog Indirana gundia (Dubois, 1986) from Kerala part of Western Ghats, India.

Jesmina Abdulrasheed Safia AS George Sanil S

Biodiversity data journal 20150811 3

<h4>Background</h4>Indirana gundia is one of the critically endangered frog species of Western Ghats, India, and known only from the type locality (Gundya in Karnataka State, India) at an elevation of 200 m Mean Sea Level. We provide data on the geographical distribution of this species using molecular tools.<h4>New information</h4>Our results expand the geographical distribution range of this species about 111 km south up to the northern part of Kerala State and recorded at an elevation ranging ...[more]

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