This dataset consists of 11 linear external morphological measurements from 1,614 adult frog individuals from 434 species that all naturally occur in the Western Hemisphere. We used these data to investigate patterns of multidimensional morphospace structure in frog assemblages along the latitudinal diversity gradient in the Americas. The measured traits are predictive of adult microhabitat use, diel activity patterns, locomotion, mating habitat, and diet.
Larson, JG, PO Title, and DL Rabosky. Expansion and packing of frog morphospace along the Western Hemisphere latitudinal diversity gradient revealed by functional traits. In prep
This dataset consists of 11 linear external morphological measurements from 2,593 adult frog individuals from 757 species. We use these data to investigate patterns and rates of frog size and shape evolution. The measured traits are predictive of adult microhabitat use, diel activity patterns, locomotion, mating habitat, and diet.