Frog Barcodes: Scanning the Secret Species of Pelodryadinae

Authors

Kennedy Hunter, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
Taylor Probst, Brigham Young University - Provo
Alison Whiting, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow

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Keywords

Phylogenetics, Pelodryadinae, DNA Barcode, Species Delimitation

Abstract

Tree frogs (Hylidae) have unique adaptations such as toe pads for life in the trees (figure 1).

The subfamily Pelodryadinae is poorly known and primarily found in the Australopapuan region.

Papua New Guinea is the island with the greatest frog diversity but many species remain undescribed.

DNA barcoding has been shown to be an effective tool in species delimitation and for examining species diversity in poorly understood groups.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Hunter, Kennedy; Probst, Taylor; and Whiting, Alison, "Frog Barcodes: Scanning the Secret Species of Pelodryadinae" (2025). Library/Life Sciences Undergraduate Poster Competition 2025. 41.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/library_studentposters_2025/41

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2025

Language

English

College

Life Sciences

Department

Biology

University Standing at Time of Publication

Senior

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