Museomics reduces taxonomic inflation in the Dendropsophus araguaya complex (Hylinae: Dendropsophini) from the Cerrado

This article employs museomics, analyzing historical DNA from museum specimens, to re-evaluate the classification of a group of tree frogs, specifically the Dendropsophus araguaya complex, aiming to resolve issues of taxonomic uncertainty. By successfully extracting and sequencing DNA from preserved individuals of D. rhea and D. tritaeniatus, the researchers determined their evolutionary relationships and taxonomic status. Their findings, supported by genetic and morphological data, indicate that D. jimi and D. rhea are synonyms of D. cerradensis, leading to the renaming of the complex and clarification of some previous misidentifications. This work highlights the importance of utilizing museum collections for modern taxonomic studies and has implications for conservation efforts by updating species distributions and statuses.

Nakamura D.Y.M., Orrico V.G.D., Da Silva E.M.G., Lyra M.L., Grant T. 2025. Museomics reduces taxonomic inflation in the Dendropsophus araguaya complex (Hylinae: Dendropsophini) from the Cerrado. Journal of Vertebrate Biology74: 24112. https://doi.org/10.25225/jvb.24112

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