Two New Species of the Eleutherodactylus conspicillatus Group (Anura: Leptodactylidae) from Perú

Two new species of the Eleutherodactylus conspicillatus group are described from Perú. Eleutherodactylus skydmainos occurs in the upper Amazonian lowlands of central and southeastern Perú; it is distinguished by relatively small size, an interocular fold, a shagreened dorsum with dorsolateral ridges...

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Published in:Copeia 1997-05, Vol.1997 (2), p.388-394
Main Authors: Flores, Glenn, Rodríguez, Lily O.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anura
Cloud forests
Cream
Eleutherodactylus karcharias
Eleutherodactylus skydmainos
Eyelids
Female animals
Foot bones
Forearm
Freshwater
Holotypes
Male animals
New species
Tropical forests
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Summary:Two new species of the Eleutherodactylus conspicillatus group are described from Perú. Eleutherodactylus skydmainos occurs in the upper Amazonian lowlands of central and southeastern Perú; it is distinguished by relatively small size, an interocular fold, a shagreened dorsum with dorsolateral ridges, presence of a tarsal fold, basal toe webbing, and color pattern features. Eleutherodactylus karcharias is known only from the type locality in the lower cloud forests of the Departamento Amazonas; it is characterized by a unique fin-shaped dorsal tubercle, dorsolateral ridges, areolate venter, and basal toe webbing. /// Se describen dos nuevas especies de Eleutherodactylus del Perú. Eleutherodactylus skydmainos occurre en el piedemonte del bosque amazónico en el centro y sureste del Perú; se distingue por su tamaño relativamente pequeño, dorso muy finamente granular con dos arrugas dorsolaterales, la presencia de un pliegue tarsal, dedos del pie basalmente palmeados, y característicos de patrón de coloración. Eleutherodactylus karcharias se conoce sólo de la localidad tipo, en la parte baja del bosque nublado del Departamento de Amazonas; se caracteriza por un singular tubérculo dorsal medio en forma de aleta, dos arrugas dorsolaterales, vientre finamente granular, y palmeado basal de los dedos del pies. Ambos especies son miembros del grupo Eleutherodactylus conspicillatus.
ISSN:0045-8511
1938-5110
DOI:10.2307/1447759