Speciation in theRana pipiensComplex
Lauren E. Brown
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Lauren E. Brown
Abstract
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