A new species of the genus Leptobrachella (Amphibia, Anura, Megophryidae) from Dayaoshan National Nature Reserve, Guangxi, China.

ABSTRACT: A new species of the Asian leaf litter toad genus Leptobrachella, L.dayaoshanensis sp. nov., is described based on phylogenetic analysis, morphological characters, and bioacoustic data. This species occurs in the Dayaoshan National Nature Reserve located in Jinxiu County, Guangxi, China. Phylogenetic analysis indicates that this new species is closely related to L.verrucosa, as demonstrated by phylogenetic trees. The new species can be distinguished from its congeners by a combination of the following characters: (1) medium size (mean snout-vent length (SVL) of 27.9 ± 0.7 mm, range 26.6-28.9 mm in males; 34.4 mm in female); (2) rough dorsal surface featuring small, raised tubercles and ridges; (3) flanks adorned with irregular black spots and creamy white glands

SUBMITTER: Yu GD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11618101 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature