A New Species of Scinax (Anura: Hylidae) from the Andes of Venezuela

A new species of Scinax is described from Venezuela. It is the only species known from the Venezuelan Andes, between 600 and 1700 m. It differs from other species in the genus by its yellow coloration in life, two dorsolateral stripes, and unpatterned posterior surfaces of thighs. A description of t...

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Published in:Journal of herpetology 2004-03, Vol.38 (1), p.105-112
Main Authors: Barrio-Amorós, César L, Orellana, Andrés, Chacón, Andrés
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amphibians
Biological taxonomies
Colors
CONTENTS
Ecoregions
Frogs
Herpetology
New species
Salamanders
Species
Stripes
Systematics
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Summary:A new species of Scinax is described from Venezuela. It is the only species known from the Venezuelan Andes, between 600 and 1700 m. It differs from other species in the genus by its yellow coloration in life, two dorsolateral stripes, and unpatterned posterior surfaces of thighs. A description of the call is provided. The new species is not assigned to any species group.
ISSN:0022-1511
1937-2418
DOI:10.1670/82-01N