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Speciation in theRana pipiensComplex

Lauren E. Brown

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The long held view that leopard frogs (Rana pipiens complex) are a single widely distributed species is not correct. Five sibling species are currently recognizable. These findings have important implications on the use of leopard frogs in experimental research.

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The long held view that leopard frogs (Rana pipiens complex) are a single widely distributed species is not correct. Five sibling species are currently recognizable. These findings have important implications on the use of leopard frogs in experimental research.

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The long held view that leopard frogs (Rana pipiens complex) are a single widely distributed species is not correct. Five sibling species are currently recognizable. These findings have important implications on the use of leopard frogs in experimental research.

Key concepts: Leopard frog, Leopard, Genetic algorithm, Rana, Biology, Zoology, Ecology, Evolutionary biology

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