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A New Species of Rhinella (Anura: Bufonidae) from Northeastern Brazil

2014; Volume: 9; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2994/sajh-d-13-00028.1

ISSN

1982-355X

Autores

Igor Joventino Roberto, Lucas Brito, Maria Tereza C. Thomé,

Tópico(s)

Animal and Plant Science Education

Resumo

We describe a new species of anuran belonging to the Rhinella crucifer species group, from a relictual Atlantic Forest fragment located at the Serra de Baturité mountain range, State of Ceará, Northeastern Brazil. The new species is characterized by narrow and elongated parotoid glands, overhanging the lateral edges of the body dorsally; a conspicuous fringe on the ventral surface of the tarsus; yellow marks on the flanks of the posterior surface of thighs and cloaca; integument of the dorsum and limbs with round warts with many keratinized black spines. Tadpoles have a kidney-shaped nostril, with a dorsal fin that begins low and rises acutely once passed by the body limits; oral disc laterally emarginated, sub-marginal papillae clumped, dark papillae in some specimens. In addition, we describe call parameters of the new species, provide information regarding its natural history, and comment on its conservation status.

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