b Based on the Lister definition of biodiversity, [ 102]: 'Biodiversity is the variety, distinctiveness and complexity of all life on Earth, including its structures, functions, cultures, and information at all scales (from genetic to global) and in all its contexts (from DNA to self organization)'.
The distinctiveness of Otophryne from all other NWM was noted earlier based on the following unique combination of morphological characters: omosternum present, clavicles straight, and a well-developed tympanum [ 50].
Molecular phylogenetic analysis, based on the concatenation of candidate orthologues of 16S rRNA, hsp65 and rpoB, also substantiated its distinctiveness from all the related organisms used in the analysis excluding M. intracellulare and M. chimaera with which it exhibited a close proximity.
To evaluate the distinctiveness of genetic groups of West-Mediterranean green toads of the B. viridis subgroup [sensu [ 28]], and of further geographic subdivisions within each genetic group, we calculated pairwise FST values between all groups using Arlequin 2.0 [ 85] based on the mitochondrial control region.
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Takacs (1996; p. 61) cites early proposals of this kind for a "calculus" of biodiversity, and objects to the resulting "intricate" calculations to prioritize species based on taxonomic distinctiveness.
The present study, however, used simple pop-out search displays in which the target was easily detectable based on high physical distinctiveness, without a need for deeper focal-attentional stimulus analysis.
Populations were chosen based on their geographical distinctiveness and accessibility.
Evolutionary and phylogenetic distinctiveness are fundamentally important aspects of biodiversity (Diniz-Filho et al. 2013), and several prioritization schemes rank conservation priority based on distinctiveness (Taylor et al. 2011; Rosauer and Mooers 2013; Jetz et al. 2014; Vokmann et al. 2014).
