Geographic variation in the rosy thrush-tanager (rhodinocichla rosea) complex of mesoamerica (aves: passeriformes)

Authors

  • A. Townsend Peterson The University of Kansas, Natural History Museum, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
  • Nathan H. Rice The University of Kansas, Natural History Museum, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
  • Adolfo G. Navarro-Sigüenza

Abstract

Patterns of differentiation and geographic variation among populations of the Rhodinocichla complex are described. We document the existence of a heretofore unreported population in the vicinity of Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico. The species occurs in 4-6 allopatric populations, each of which has unique characters that make it diagnosable. We recommend that the complex be considered a single biological species, but at least five phylogenetic species.
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Published

2004-01-01

How to Cite

Peterson, A. T., Rice, N. H., & Navarro-Sigüenza, A. G. (2004). Geographic variation in the rosy thrush-tanager (rhodinocichla rosea) complex of mesoamerica (aves: passeriformes). Biota Neotropica, 4(2). Retrieved from //www.biotaneotropica.org.br/BN/article/view/1581

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2004): v4n2

Section

Short Communications

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