Kohler, J.;Morales, V. R.;Lotters, S.;Reichle, S.;Aparicio, J.
A new green species of frog, genus Eleutherodactylus, from Bolivia and Peru (Amphibia, Anura, Leptodactylidae)
Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment
1998
Journal Article
33
2-3
93-99
Amphibia Leptodactylidae Eleutherodactylus olivaceus Bolivia new species frogs taxonomy distributions systematics animals amphibians anurans Madre de Dios Bibliography
Eleutherodactylus olivaceus sp. n., a member of the E. unistrigatus group is described. The new species is known from montane rainforests of the Departamento Cochabamba, Bolivia, as well as from lowland rainforest of the Departamento Madre de Dios, Peru. E. olivaceus is mainly characterized by its predominantly olive green dorsal color and a papilla on the tip of the snout. Advertisement call and habitat of E. olivaceus are described. The occurrence of Eleutherodactylus mendax in Bolivia is briefly discussed.