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A New Species of the Boana albopunctata Group (Anura: Hylidae) from the Cerrado of Brazil

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Author(s):
Pinheiro, Paulo D. P. [1] ; Cintra, Carlos E. D. [2] ; Valdujo, Paula H. [3] ; Silva, Helder L. R. [2] ; Martins, Itamar A. [4] ; da Silva, Jr., Nelson Jorge [2, 5] ; Garcia, Paulo C. A. [6]
Total Authors: 7
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Estadual Paulista, Inst Biociencias, Dept Zool, Lab Herpetol, Rio Claro, SP - Brazil
[2] Pontificia Univ Catolica Goias, Ctr Estudos & Pesquisas Biol, Ave Univ 1440, BR-74605010 Goiania, Go - Brazil
[3] WWF Brasil, Programa Ciencias, SGCV Lote 15 Sala 421, BR-71620430 Brasilia, DF - Brazil
[4] Univ Taubate, Inst Basico Biociencias, Lab Zool, Ave Tiradentes 500, BR-12030180 Taubate, SP - Brazil
[5] Pontificia Univ Catolica Goias, Programa Posgrad Ciencias Ambientais & Saude, Rua 232 128, 3 Andar, Area 5, BR-74605140 Goiania, Go - Brazil
[6] Univ Fed Minas Gerais, Inst Ciencias Biol, Dept Zool, Lab Herpetol, Ave Antonio Carlos 6627, BR-31270901 Belo Horizonte, MG - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 6
Document type: Journal article
Source: South American Journal of Herpetology; v. 13, n. 2, p. 170-182, AUG 2018.
Web of Science Citations: 2
Abstract

We describe a new species of Boana endemic to the Araguaia-Tocantins Basin in the center of the Brazilian Cerrado that was previously confused with species of the B. pulchella group. The new species is tentatively included in the B. albopunctata group on the basis of morphological and bioacoustics traits. The new species is characterized by a rounded head in dorsal view, dorsal color pattern consisting of three longitudinal beige stripes separated by two dark-brown stripes, posterior surfaces of thighs purple with dark-brown spots, and absence of a calcar appendage. Males have a pulsed advertisement call, with the end of the first note possessing an uncountable number of pulses. The new species differs from species of the B. pulchella group by the presence of a slip of the m. depressor mandibulae of scapular origin, presence of anterolateral processes of the hyoid, and curved dentigerous processes of vomers. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 07/51956-6 - Diversity patterns and distribution of Amphibians in Brazilian Cerrado
Grantee:Paula Hanna Valdujo
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate