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Revision and phylogeny of narrow-mouthed treefrogs (Cophyla) from northern Madagascar: integration of molecular, osteological, and bioacoustic data reveals three new species

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Rakotoarison, Andolalao, Crottini, Angelica, Müller, Johannes, Rödel, Mark-Oliver, Glaw, Frank, Vences, Miguel (2015): Revision and phylogeny of narrow-mouthed treefrogs (Cophyla) from northern Madagascar: integration of molecular, osteological, and bioacoustic data reveals three new species. Zootaxa 3937 (1): 61-89, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3937.1.3

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