The status of the hylid frog genus Ololygon and the recognition of Scinax Wagler, 1830

OCCASIONAL PAPERS MCZ LIBRARY SEP 2 9 1992 of the MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY The University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas number 151, pages 1-23 23 september 1992 The Status of the Hylid Frog Genus Ololygon and the Recognition of Scinax Wagler, 1830 William E. Duellman and John J. Wiens 1 Division of Herpetology, Museum of Natural History, and Department of Systematica and Ecology, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas 66045-2454, USA ABSTRACT The hylid frog genus Scinax Wagler, 1 830 (type species: Hyla aurata Wied-Neuwied, 1821) has priority over Ololygon Fitzinger, 1843 (type species: Hyla strigilata Spix. 1824). A neotype is designated for Hyla aurata, which is compared with other species of Scinax. The genus is defined using external mor-phological, osteological, larval, and reproductive characters. Scinax is considered to be monophyletic and the sister group of Scarthyla. RESUMEN El genero hflido Scinax Wagler, 1830 (especie tipo Hyla aurata Wied-Neuwied, 1821) tiene prioridad sobre el genero Ololygon Fitzinger, 1843 (especie tipo Hyla strigilata Spix, 1824). Se designa un neotipo para Hyla aurata, el cual se compara con otras especies de Scinax. Se define el genero usando caracteres morfologicos, osteologicos, larvales, y reproductivos. Se considera a Scinax monofiletico y como el grupo hermano de Scarthyla. Key words: Hylidae, Generic nomenclature, Ololygon, Scinax. Prior to 1977, numerous species of neotropical Hyla were recognized as the Hyla rubra group by Leon (1969), Cochran and Goin (1970), and Duellman (1970a). Within this group, phenetic subgroups were recognized 'Present address: Department of Zoology, The University of Texas, Austin, Texas 78712-1064. USA. © Museum of Natural History. The University of Kansas. Lawrence. lSSN:0091-7958

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