title: A novel third species of the Western Ghats endemic genus Ghatixalus (Anura: Rhacophoridae), with description of its tadpole.
abstract: The Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot is a recognized center of rhacophorid diversity as demonstrated by several recent studies. The endemic genus Ghatixalus is represented by two species from two separate high-elevation regions within the Ghats. Here, we describe a third species that can be distinguished by morphological and larval characters, as well as by its phylogenetic placement.
authors.affiliation: Natural History Museum, Biodiversity Institute, and Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, The University of Kansas, 1345 Jayhawk Boulevard, Lawrence, Kansas, 66045-7561, U.S.A. Madras Crocodile Bank Trust/ Centre for Herpetology, Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu 603104, India Karakkattupeedicayil, Edakkara, Malappuram, Kerala 679331, India; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Robin Kurian
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Abraham
authors.affiliation: Karakkattupeedicayil, Edakkara, Malappuram, Kerala 679331, India; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Jobin K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Mathew
authors.affiliation: School of Biology, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695016, India; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Vivek Philip
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Cyriac
authors.affiliation: Centre for Wildlife Studies, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Pookode, Wayanad, Kerala 673576, India; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Arun
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zachariah
authors.affiliation: Valiyaparampil House Kuzhimattom, Kottayam 686533, India; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: David V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Raju
authors.affiliation: Beagle, Chandakunnu, Wayanad, Kerala 673121, India; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Anil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zachariah
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D001001:Anura / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development; D049628:Body Size; D017753:Ecosystem; D005260:Female; D007814:Larva / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development*; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size; D010802:Phylogeny