A NEW SPECIES OF ISCHNOCNEMA (ANURA: LEPTODACTYLIDAE) FROM LA PAZ, BOLIVIA

A NEW SPECIES OF ISCHNOCNEMA (ANURA: LEPTODACTYLIDAE) FROM LA PAZ, BOLIVIA

We describe a new species of Ischnocnema from upper montane rainforest in La Paz, Bolivia. Unlike its congeners, the new species possesses notched ungual flaps, a short dorsolateral fold, and a small axillary gland. The new species resembles I. sanctaecrucis and is the third species of Ischnocnema k...

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Veröffentlicht in:Herpetologica 2005-09, Vol.61 (3), p.268-275
Hauptverfasser: Harvey, Michael B., Sheehy, Coleman M.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animal glands
Anura
Bolivia
Cream
Eyelids
Fingers
Frogs
Herpetology
Ischnocnema choristolemma (new species)
Ischnocnema sanctaecrucis
Leptodactylidae
Natural history
New species
Skin glands
Tropical rain forests
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Zusammenfassung:We describe a new species of Ischnocnema from upper montane rainforest in La Paz, Bolivia. Unlike its congeners, the new species possesses notched ungual flaps, a short dorsolateral fold, and a small axillary gland. The new species resembles I. sanctaecrucis and is the third species of Ischnocnema known from Bolivia.
ISSN:0018-0831
1938-5099
DOI:10.1655/04-71.1