On the type series of Hylodes petropolitanus Wandolleck, 1907 (Anura, Cycloramphidae), with taxonomic considerations of Eupsophus fuliginosus Fitzinger, 1861

Author(s)

Sabbag, Ariadne fares ; Baeta, Delio ; Grant, Taran ; Feio, Renato n. ; Haddad, Celio F. B.

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: American Museum Novitates; v. N/A, n. 4031, p. 36-pg., 2025-01-31.

Abstract

Thoropa comprises seven recognized species, including T. bryomantis, T. lutzi, T. megatympanum, T. miliaris, T. petropolitana, T. saxatilis, and T. taophora. It was believed that the syntypes of T. petropolitana were destroyed during the Dresden bombings in World War II; however, there are two extant syntypes of T. petropolitana in the amphibian collection of the American Museum of Natural History where they were transferred from the Staatlichen Museum f & uuml;r Tierkunde Dresden in 1923. Herein we designate a lectotype for T. petropolitana and provide a taxonomic history of the species, a synonymy, a redescription, a summary of its geographic distribution, and comments about its conservation. We also review the taxonomic status of Eupsophus fuliginosus Fitzinger, 1861, and discuss its implication for the taxonomic status of T. petropolitana. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 18/15425-0 - A multi-disciplinary approach to the study of amphibian diversification: phase 2
• Grantee: Taran Grant
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Young Investigators Grants - Phase 2
• FAPESP's process: 13/50741-7 - Diversity and conservation of Brazilian amphibians
• Grantee: Célio Fernando Baptista Haddad
• Support Opportunities: BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Thematic Grants
• FAPESP's process: 21/12455-9 - Investigations about interespecific reproductive isolation in the Thoropa miliaris group (Amphibia: Anura: Cycloramphidae)
• Grantee: Ariadne Fares Sabbag
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
• FAPESP's process: 21/10639-5 - Center for Research on Biodiversity Dynamics and Climate Change
• Grantee: Leonor Patricia Cerdeira Morellato
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Research, Innovation and Dissemination Centers - RIDC
• FAPESP's process: 12/25370-2 - Diversity and Evolution in Phyllomedusinae (Anura: Hylidae) and its relations with Pelodryadinae.
• Grantee: Délio Pontes Baêta da Costa
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral