Abstract
A new species of the genus Eleutherodactylus (subgenus Euhyas) is described from the limestone region at the north slope of the Sierra Maestra, Eastern Cuba. It is a large, rock dwelling species with enlarged digital discs and mottled dorsum. It closely resembles E. bresslerae, differing from it by a combination of external characters, chromosome patterns, and vocalization. Comparisons are also made with E. ricordii, E. acmonis, and some other Cuban members of the genus that share similar habits.
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