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The identity of Elachyglossa gyldenstolpei Andersson 1916 (Amphibia, Ranidae), with comments on some aspects of statistical support to taxonomy
Author(s) -
Ohler Annemarie,
Dubois Alain
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
zoologica scripta
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.204
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1463-6409
pISSN - 0300-3256
DOI - 10.1046/j.1463-6409.1999.00002.x
Subject(s) - holotype , biology , taxon , taxonomy (biology) , synonym (taxonomy) , zoology , nomenclature , genus , ecology
Morphological and morphometric studies of the holotype of Elachyglossa gyldenstolpei Andersson 1916, and comparison with specimens of the genus‐group taxa Limnonectes ( Limnonectes ), Limnonectes ( Bourretia ), Limnonectes ( Fejervarya ), Phrynoglossus and Occidozyga, provide evidence that the genus‐group name Elachyglossa Andersson (1916) is a senior subjective synonym of Bourretia Dubois (1987)| and that the species‐group name Elachyglossa gyldenstolpei is a senior subjective synonym of Rana pileata Boulenger 1916. This case study supports the statement that univariate (non‐parametric Kruskal–Wallis, Tukey type b analysis) and multivariate (discriminant analysis) data analysis can support taxonomic decision, particularly in the case of taxa known by a single specimen (holotype).