Biogeographic regionalization of the Sierra Madre del Sur province, Mexico

Autores/as

  • Juan J. Morrone Departamento de Biología Evolutiva, Facultad de Ciencias, UNAM

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmb.2017.07.012

Palabras clave:

Biogeography, Mexican Transition Zone, Nomenclature

Resumen

The biogeographic regionalization of the Sierra Madre del Sur province is reviewed, considering recent proposals and applying the International Code of Area Nomenclature to name the 3 subprovinces and 5 districts recognized. The Western Sierra Madre del Sur subprovince, situated in the states of Jalisco, Colima and Michoacán, comprises the Jaliscan and Jaliscan-Manantlán districts. The Central Sierra Madre del Sur subprov. nov., situated in the state of Michoacán, comprises the Michoacán district. The Eastern Sierra Madre del Sur subprovince, situated in the states of Guerrero, Oaxaca and Puebla, comprises the Guerreran and Oaxacan Highlands districts. Diagnoses of these areas are provided and their endemic taxa are listed.

Biografía del autor/a

Juan J. Morrone, Departamento de Biología Evolutiva, Facultad de Ciencias, UNAM

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Publicado

2017-09-12

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BIOGEOGRAFÍA