02330cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000190012624500730014526400510021830000470026933600260031633700260034233800360036850000310040450801240043552013150055953400450187465300100191965300150192985600430194499900170198737809UtSlPG20260610133849.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a78631291  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQH1 aLynch, John D.12aA Taxonomic Revision of the Leptodactylid Frog Genus Syrrhophus Cope 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-10-21  aProduced by Chris Curnow, Tom Cosmas, Joseph Cooper and
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http://www.pgdp.net  a"A Taxonomic Revision of the Leptodactylid Frog Genus Syrrhophus Cope" by John D. Lynch is a scientific publication written in the late 20th century. The work presents a detailed taxonomic analysis of the genus Syrrhophus, which encompasses a group of frogs found in regions ranging from Texas to Peru. The book focuses on the classification and characteristics of various frog species previously grouped under this genus, providing a clarification of their taxonomy and phylogenetic relationships.  The opening of the publication outlines the historical context of the genus Syrrhophus, discussing its initial classification by Cope and subsequent revisions by other herpetologists. Lynch begins by presenting a review of previous works, the definitions of species complexes, and the methodology employed in his revision. He highlights the necessity of reexamining the morphological characteristics of the species to resolve ambiguities in their classification, emphasizing the role of physical traits such as palmar tubercles and body size in distinguishing species. The introduction sets the stage for a detailed exploration into the distinctions among the taxonomic groups within the genus, aimed at enhancing understanding of their biodiversity and evolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrogs  aSyrrhophus40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37809  c78649d78649