Uma nova espécie de Brachycephalus (Anura, Brachycephalidae) do estado do Rio de Janeiro

Authors

  • José P. Pombal Jr. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; Departamento de Vertebrados; Museu Nacional
  • Eugenio Izecksohn Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; Departamento de Vertebrados; Museu Nacional

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0031-10492011002800001

Keywords:

Brachycephalidae, Geographic distribution, Brachycephalus ephippium, Brachycephalus garbeanus, Brachycephalus margaritatus sp. nov., Atlantic Rain Forest

Abstract

A new species of Brachycephalus is described from Sacra Família do Tinguá, municipality of Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, State of Rio de Janeiro, Atlantic Rain Forest. Brachycephalus margaritatus sp. nov. is characterized by large size (SVL 15.0 to 18.9 mm), orange color in life and cream to grayish cream in preservative, well developed dorsal plates with lateral edges curved down, and scattered bulges on upper surfaces of the body. The geographic distribution of B. margaritatus, B. ephippium, and B. garbeanus are provided.

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Published

2011-01-01

Issue

Vol. 51 No. 28 (2011)

Section

naodefinida

License

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Copyrights: Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia. The journal is licensed under a Creative Commons attribution-type CC-BY.

How to Cite

Pombal Jr., J. P., & Izecksohn, E. (2011). Uma nova espécie de Brachycephalus (Anura, Brachycephalidae) do estado do Rio de Janeiro . Papéis Avulsos De Zoologia, 51(28), 443-451. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0031-10492011002800001