A new species of Adelophryne Hoogmoed and Lescure 1984 (Amphibia: Anura: Eleutherodactylidae) from the Atlantic rainforest of southern Bahia, Brazil

Autor(es)

Lourenco-De-Moraes, Ricardo ; Sole, Mirco ; Toledo, Luis Felipe

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: Zootaxa; v. N/A, n. 3441, p. 10-pg., 2012-08-28.

Resumo

We describe a new species of Adelophryne for the municipalities of Ilheus, Itacare and Una, Bahia state, Brazil (type locality: Reserva Particular do Patrimonio Natural Nova Angelica, municipality of Una, state of Bahia, Brazil, 15 degrees 15'03.2 '' S, 39 degrees 04'51.0 '' W, 79 m elevation). This new species is characterized by having small size, anal flap, and pointed tips of all fingers. The advertisement call consists of a single note with average duration of 29.5 ms (22-34 ms). The new species was found under dense leaf litter in primary and disturbed ombrofilous Atlantic rainforest, but in lower abundance in the latter and exclusively in shaded areas. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 08/50325-5 - Conservação de anfíbios brasileiros: especial enfoque para a Mata Atlântica
• Beneficiário: Luis Felipe de Toledo Ramos Pereira
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Jovens Pesquisadores
• Processo FAPESP: 08/52847-9 - Conservação de anfíbios brasileiros: especial enfoque para a Mata Atlântica
• Beneficiário: Luis Felipe de Toledo Ramos Pereira
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Jovens Pesquisadores