New altitudinal record for Brachycephalus actaeus Monteiro, Condez, Garcia, Comitti, Amaral & Haddad, 2018 (Anura, Brachycephalidae), with comments on its habitats of occurrence

Brachycephalus actaeus Monteiro, Condez, Garcia, Comitti, Amaral & Haddad, 2018 is a recently described member of the B. pernix species group from northeastern Santa Catarina, southern Brazil, where it has been recorded from six localities at altitudes of 20-220 m. At the time of its description...

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Published in:Check list (Luís Felipe Toledo) 2019-11, Vol.15 (6), p.1031-1036
Main Authors: Bornschein, Marcos Ricardo, Ribeiro, Luiz Fernando, Teixeira, Larissa, Pie, Marcio Roberto
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Language:English
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Summary:Brachycephalus actaeus Monteiro, Condez, Garcia, Comitti, Amaral & Haddad, 2018 is a recently described member of the B. pernix species group from northeastern Santa Catarina, southern Brazil, where it has been recorded from six localities at altitudes of 20-220 m. At the time of its description, this species was believed to be associated with lowlands, a unique trait for members of the B. pernix group. Here, we extend altitudinal distribution of B. actaeus to 530 m elevation and determine that the species occupies only montane forests.
ISSN:1809-127X
1809-127X
DOI:10.15560/15.6.1031