First record of the invasive greenhouse frog (Eleutherodactylus planirostris) in the Mexican Caribbean

Authors

  • José Rogelio Cedeño-Vázquez
  • Javier González-Vázquez
  • Arely Martínez-Arce
  • Luis Canseco-Márquez

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7550/rmb.43234

Keywords:

new record, DNA barcodes, morphological analysis, molecular analysis, Playa del Carmen, Yucatán Peninsula

Abstract

Based on morphological identification and a molecular analysis of specimens collected in the urbanzone of Playa del Carmen in the state of Quintana Roo, we report the first record of the invasive greenhouse frog(Eleutherodactylus planirostris) in the Mexican Caribbean. The presence of E. planirostris in the Yucatán Peninsulasuggests an urgent need for research to evaluate its invasion and ecological impacts.

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Published

2015-01-14

How to Cite

Cedeño-Vázquez, J. R., González-Vázquez, J., Martínez-Arce, A., & Canseco-Márquez, L. (2015). First record of the invasive greenhouse frog (Eleutherodactylus planirostris) in the Mexican Caribbean. Revista Mexicana De Biodiversidad, 85(2). https://doi.org/10.7550/rmb.43234

Issue

Vol. 85 No. 2 (2014): JUNIO

Section

NOTAS CIENTÍFICAS (cancelada desde 2017)