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Issue: Vol. 3155 No. 1: 10 Jan. 2012
Type: Articles
Published: 2012-01-10
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3155.1.4
Page range: 38–46
Abstract views: 54
PDF downloaded: 2

A new species of Kalophrynus (Amphibia, Anura, Microhylidae) from Southern Peninsular Malaysia

Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI),Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI),Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Amphibia Kalophrynus advertisement call cryptic species new species Southeast Asia taxonomy

Abstract

A new microhylid, Kalophrynus limbooliati sp. nov., is described from the state of Johor, in the southern part of PeninsularMalaysia. Morphologically, the new species differs from all known congeners in the combination of medium body size;short fourth finger; two subarticular tubercles on fourth finger and none on the fifth toe; presence of light lateral stripe anddark inguinal spot; absence of nuptial pads and outer metatarsal tubercles. Acoustically, the new species clearly differsfrom all congeners whose calls have been reported, and resembles a syntopic ranid Hylarana laterimaculata with a long series of high-pitched whistle like notes.

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