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From 1986 to 1988, he completed postdoctoral studies under the supervision of
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Cannatella is credited with the first descriptions of the following taxa:
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University of Texas at Austin, "David C. Cannatella, Curriculum Vitae"
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326:Osteocephalus cannatellai
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259:Phyllomedusa ecuatoriana
245:Phyllomedusa atelopoides
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203:Frostius pernambucensis
175:Engystomops coloradorum
322:Aromobates cannatellai
280:Pristimantis kichwarum
252:Phyllomedusa duellmani
217:Hylomantis psilopygion
287:Pseudacris fouquettei
273:Pristimantis altamnis
231:Lynchius nebulanastes
168:Cochranella pluvialis
154:Cochranella bejaranoi
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334:Osornophryne talipes
330:Hypotdactylus lucida
238:Osornophryne talipes
189:Engystomops montubio
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419:American zoologists
308:Truebella tothastes
266:Pristimantis achuar
224:Hypodactylus lucida
182:Engystomops guayaco
17:David C. Cannatella
161:Cochranella phenax
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196:Engystomops randi
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