A new Bolitoglossa (Amphibia, Caudata, Plethodontidae) from the Cordillera Oriental of Colombia

A new salamander species of the genus is here described from the cloud forests of the western slopes of the Cordillera Oriental of Colombia, in the Cundinamarca department. The most salient characters of this new species are its numerous maxillary and vomerine teeth, its moderate webbing on hands an...

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Published in:ZooKeys 2023-04, Vol.1158 (2), p.27-48
Main Authors: López-Perilla, Yeny Rocio, Fernández-Roldán, Juan David, Meza-Joya, Fabio Leonardo, Medina-Rangel, Guido Fabian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Americas
Analysis
Biodiversity
Bolitoglossa
Cloud forests
Conservation status
Discovery and exploration
Forests
Genes
Genetic testing
Identification and classification
Morphology
Morphology (Animals)
New species
Phylogenetics
Phylogeny
Plethodontidae
Proteins
Reptiles & amphibians
Sibling species
Systematics
Taxonomy
Zoology
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Summary:A new salamander species of the genus is here described from the cloud forests of the western slopes of the Cordillera Oriental of Colombia, in the Cundinamarca department. The most salient characters of this new species are its numerous maxillary and vomerine teeth, its moderate webbing on hands and feet, its short and robust tail, and its chromatic variation. Based on molecular analyses this new species is assigned to the species group and its status established as the sister species of , with which it was previously confused. Lastly, the distribution, natural history, and conservation status of the new species are discussed.
ISSN:1313-2989
1313-2970
DOI:10.3897/zookeys.1158.99077