Phylogenetics, classification, and biogeography of the treefrogs (Amphibia: Anura: Arboranae)
Author
Duellman, William E.
Author
Marion, Angela B.
Author
Hedges, Blair
text
Zootaxa
2016
4104
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109
journal article
10.11646/zootaxa.4104.1.1
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Sphaenorhynchus
Tschudi, 1838
Sphaenorhynchus
Tschudi, 1838
:71
.
Type
species:
Hyla lactea
Daudin, 1802
, by original designation.
Definition.
Small to medium-sized green treefrogs with rounded discs on the fingers and toes, both of which are extensively webbed.
Content.
Fourteen species:
Sphaenorhynchus botocudo*
Caramaschi, Albeida & Gasparini
,
bromelicola*
Bokemann,
caramaschii*
Toledo, Garcia, Lingnau & Haddad,
carneus*
(Cope),
dorisae
(Goin)
,
lacteus
(Daudin)
,
mirim*
Caramaschi, Albeida & Gasparini,
orophilus
(Lutz & Lutz)
,
palustris*
Bokermann,
pauloalvini*
Bokermann,
planicola*
(Lutz & Lutz),
platycephalus
*
(Werner),
prasinus
*
Bokermann, and
surdus*
(Cochran).
Distribution.
South
America
east of the Andes southward to
Bolivia
and southeastern
Brazil
;
Trinidad
.
Etymology.
The generic name is derived from the Greek
sphenos
meaning wedge and the Greek
rhynchos
meaning snout. The name applies to the flattened snouts of members of this genus.
Remarks.
Molecular data are available only for the three Amazonian species that are supported at 100% for their monophyly, but data are missing for the 11 species in eastern
Brazil
.