A New Species of the Scinax perpusillus Group (Anura: Hylidae) from Espirito Santo, Brazil

Autor(es)

Faivovich, Julian ; Gasparini, Joao Luiz ; Haddad, Celio F. B.

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: Copeia; v. N/A, n. 1, p. 6-pg., 2010-02-26.

Resumo

A new species of the Scinox perpusillus group Is described from southern Espirito Santo, Brazil. It differs from the other ten species of the group In having the dorsum of body and limbs densely covered by prominent granules (smooth or with scattered irregular warts in all other species of the group) and In lacking any trace of markings on dorsum, inguinal region, and hidden surfaces of hindlimbs (present in all other species of the group). The new species is known only from the type locality. Unpigmented nuptial pads, never previously reported for the group, are present in all studied species (nine of eleven included In the group). Inguinal glands are easily visible In the new species, S. alcatraz, and S. littoreus. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 05/56756-0 - Estudos filogenéticos com hilídeos: do tronco até as pontas dos ramos
• Beneficiário: Julian Faivovich
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Jovens Pesquisadores
• Processo FAPESP: 06/52088-5 - Phylogenetic studies on hylid frogs: from the trunk to the tips
• Beneficiário: Julian Faivovich
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Jovens Pesquisadores
• Processo FAPESP: 08/50928-1 - Especiação de anfíbios anuros em ambientes de altitude
• Beneficiário: Célio Fernando Baptista Haddad
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Temático