Fejervarya is a genus of frogs in the family Dicroglossidae found in Asia. First proposed in 1915 by István József Bolkay, a Hungarian naturalist, the genus did not see widespread adoption at first. As late as the 1990s it was generally included in Rana, but more recent studies have confirmed its distinctness.
Fejervarya
Crab-eating frog (Fejervarya cancrivora), one of the "true" Fejervarya
This specimen from the Javadi Hills of Tamil Nadu, India, resembles the Cricket Frog (F. limnocharis) of Indonesia, but its origin suggests that it does not belong to that species, and perhaps not even in the genus Fejervaryasensu stricto.
The name of Fejervarya honors Hungarian zoologist Géza Gyula Fejérváry [hu].[2] It was first introduced as subgenus of Rana and later placed as subgenus of Limnonectes, and was treated as an independent genus first in 1998. However, Fejervaryasensu lato was found to be paraphyletic with respect to Sphaerotheca. This issue was eventually resolved in 2011 by splitting some species to the genus Zakerana (renamed in 2021 as Minervarya). Fejervarya, as now defined, is distributed from eastern India (Orissa) eastwards through Myanmar to southern China and Indochina to the islands of the Sunda Shelf as well as Japan.[3] In contrast, Minervarya contains species from southern Asia (Sri Lanka and Indian subcontinent including Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh).[4]
The widespread Cricket Frog (F. limnocharis) and some others have also been suspected to be cryptic species complexes since at least the 1970s, and indeed a few populations have been identified that almost certainly constitute undescribed species.[5][6]
Speciesedit
The following 14 species are recognised in the genus Fejerverya:[3]
The following phylogeny of Fejervarya is from Pyron & Wiens (2011).[7] 7 species are included. Fejervarya is a sister group of Minervarya, which had until recently been included in Fejervarya.[7]
^Bolkay, I. J. (1915). "Beiträge zur Osteologie einiger exotischer Raniden". Anatomischer Anzeiger (in German). 48: 172–183.
^ abFrost, Darrel R. (2014). "Fejervarya Bolkay, 1915". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
^Frost, Darrel R. (2014). . Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Archived from the original on 2014-02-03. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
^Mohammed Mafizul Islam; Naoko Kurose; MdMukhlesur Rahman Khan; Toshitaka Nishizawa; Mitsuru Kuramoto; Mohammad Shafiqul Alam; Mahmudul Hasan; Nia Kurniawan; Midori Nishioka; Masayuki Sumida (2008). "Genetic divergence and reproductive isolation in the genus Fejervarya (Amphibia: Anura) from Bangladesh inferred from morphological observations, crossing experiments, and molecular analyses". Zoological Science. 25 (11): 1084–1105. doi:10.2108/zsj.25.1084. PMID 19267620. S2CID 398277.
^Manabu Kotaki; Atsushi Kurabayashi; Masafumi Matsui; Wichase Khonsue; Tjong Hon Djong; Manuj Tandon & Masayuki Sumida (2008). "Genetic divergences and phylogenetic relationships among the Fejervarya limnocharis complex in Thailand and neighboring countries revealed by mitochondrial and nuclear genes" (PDF). Zoological Science. 25 (4): 381–390. doi:10.2108/zsj.25.381. hdl:2433/85313. PMID 18459820. S2CID 16905312.
^ abR. Alexander Pyron; John J. Wiens (2011). "A large-scale phylogeny of Amphibia including over 2800 species, and a revised classification of extant frogs, salamanders, and caecilians". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 61 (2): 543–583. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2011.06.012. PMID 21723399.
External linksedit
Media related to Fejervarya at Wikimedia Commons
May 03, 2024
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Fejervarya is a genus of frogs in the family Dicroglossidae found in Asia First proposed in 1915 by Istvan Jozsef Bolkay a Hungarian naturalist the genus did not see widespread adoption at first As late as the 1990s it was generally included in Rana but more recent studies have confirmed its distinctness Fejervarya Crab eating frog Fejervarya cancrivora one of the true Fejervarya Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Amphibia Order Anura Family Dicroglossidae Subfamily Dicroglossinae Genus FejervaryaBolkay 1915 Type species Rana limnocharisGravenhorst 1829 Species 14 species see text These frogs are remarkable for being extremely euryhaline by amphibian standards Species such as the crab eating frog F cancrivora can thrive in brackish water and its tadpoles can even survive in pure seawater 1 Contents 1 Systematics and taxonomy 2 Species 3 Phylogeny 4 Vocalisation behaviour 5 References 6 External linksSystematics and taxonomy edit nbsp This specimen from the Javadi Hills of Tamil Nadu India resembles the Cricket Frog F limnocharis of Indonesia but its origin suggests that it does not belong to that species and perhaps not even in the genus Fejervarya sensu stricto The name of Fejervarya honors Hungarian zoologist Geza Gyula Fejervary hu 2 It was first introduced as subgenus of Rana and later placed as subgenus of Limnonectes and was treated as an independent genus first in 1998 However Fejervarya sensu lato was found to be paraphyletic with respect to Sphaerotheca This issue was eventually resolved in 2011 by splitting some species to the genus Zakerana renamed in 2021 as Minervarya Fejervarya as now defined is distributed from eastern India Orissa eastwards through Myanmar to southern China and Indochina to the islands of the Sunda Shelf as well as Japan 3 In contrast Minervarya contains species from southern Asia Sri Lanka and Indian subcontinent including Pakistan Nepal and Bangladesh 4 The widespread Cricket Frog F limnocharis and some others have also been suspected to be cryptic species complexes since at least the 1970s and indeed a few populations have been identified that almost certainly constitute undescribed species 5 6 Species editThe following 14 species are recognised in the genus Fejerverya 3 Fejervarya cancrivora Gravenhorst 1829 Fejervarya iskandari Veith Kosuch Ohler and Dubois 2001 Fejervarya jhilmilensis Bahuguna 2018 Fejervarya kawamurai Djong Matsui Kuramoto Nishioka and Sumida 2011 Fejervarya kupitzi Kohler et al 2019 Fejervarya limnocharis Gravenhorst 1829 Fejervarya moodiei Taylor 1920 Fejervarya multistriata Hallowell 1861 Fejervarya orissaensis Dutta 1997 Fejervarya pulla Stoliczka 1870 Fejervarya sakishimensis Matsui Toda and Ota 2008 Fejervarya triora Stuart Chuaynkern Chan ard and Inger 2006 Fejervarya verruculosa Roux 1911 Fejervarya vittigera Wiegmann 1834 Phylogeny editThe following phylogeny of Fejervarya is from Pyron amp Wiens 2011 7 7 species are included Fejervarya is a sister group of Minervarya which had until recently been included in Fejervarya 7 Fejervarya Fejervarya cancrivora Fejervarya vittigera Fejervarya triora Fejervarya iskandari Fejervarya orissaensis Fejervarya sakishimensis Fejervarya limnocharisVocalisation behaviour edit nbsp 1 Preparing to vocalise front view nbsp 2 Vocalising front view nbsp 3 Preparing to vocalise side view nbsp 4 Vocalising side viewReferences edit Malcolm S Gordon Knut Schmidt Nielsen amp Hamilton M Kelly 1961 Osmotic regulation in the crab eating frog Rana cancrivora PDF Journal of Experimental Biology 38 3 659 678 doi 10 1242 jeb 38 3 659 Bolkay I J 1915 Beitrage zur Osteologie einiger exotischer Raniden Anatomischer Anzeiger in German 48 172 183 a b Frost Darrel R 2014 Fejervarya Bolkay 1915 Amphibian Species of the World an Online Reference Version 6 0 American Museum of Natural History Retrieved 23 February 2015 Frost Darrel R 2014 Zakerana Howlader 2011 Amphibian Species of the World an Online Reference Version 6 0 American Museum of Natural History Archived from the original on 2014 02 03 Retrieved 23 February 2015 Mohammed Mafizul Islam Naoko Kurose MdMukhlesur Rahman Khan Toshitaka Nishizawa Mitsuru Kuramoto Mohammad Shafiqul Alam Mahmudul Hasan Nia Kurniawan Midori Nishioka Masayuki Sumida 2008 Genetic divergence and reproductive isolation in the genus Fejervarya Amphibia Anura from Bangladesh inferred from morphological observations crossing experiments and molecular analyses Zoological Science 25 11 1084 1105 doi 10 2108 zsj 25 1084 PMID 19267620 S2CID 398277 Manabu Kotaki Atsushi Kurabayashi Masafumi Matsui Wichase Khonsue Tjong Hon Djong Manuj Tandon amp Masayuki Sumida 2008 Genetic divergences and phylogenetic relationships among the Fejervarya limnocharis complex in Thailand and neighboring countries revealed by mitochondrial and nuclear genes PDF Zoological Science 25 4 381 390 doi 10 2108 zsj 25 381 hdl 2433 85313 PMID 18459820 S2CID 16905312 a b R Alexander Pyron John J Wiens 2011 A large scale phylogeny of Amphibia including over 2800 species and a revised classification of extant frogs salamanders and caecilians Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 61 2 543 583 doi 10 1016 j ympev 2011 06 012 PMID 21723399 External links edit nbsp Media related to Fejervarya at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fejervarya amp oldid 1187256717, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
