Species complexes and the importance of Data Deficient classification in Red List assessments: The case of Hylobatrachus frogs.

Taxonomy is the cornerstone of extinction risk assessments. Currently, the IUCN Red List treats species complexes either under a single overarching species name-resulting in an unhelpfully broad circumscription and underestimated threat assessment that does not apply to any one species lineage-or om...

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Main Authors: Mark D Scherz, Frank Glaw, Carl R Hutter, Molly C Bletz, Andolalao Rakotoarison, Jörn Köhler, Miguel Vences
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0219437