Two new species of the Eleutherodactylus conspicillatus group (Anura: Leptodactylidae) from Peru
Copeia
1997
Journal Article
2
388-394
Parque Nacional del Manu new species taxonomy systematics distributions animals amphibians anurans frogs Eleutherodactylus Cocha Cashu morphology Madre de Dios Bibliography
Two new species of the Eleutherodactylus conspicillatus group are described from Peru. Eleutherodactylus skydmainos occurs in the upper Amazonian lowlands of central and southeastern Peru; it is distinguished by relatively small size, an interocular fold, a shagreened dorsum with dorsolateral ridges, presence of a tarsal fold, basal toe webbing, and color pattern features, Eleutherodactylus karcharias is known only from the type locality in the lower cloud forests of the Departamento Amazonas; it is characterized by a unique fin-shaped dorsal tubercle, dorsolateral ridges, areolate venter; and basal toe webbing.