A new species of the genus <i>Leptobrachella</i> (Amphibia, Anura, Megophryidae) from the Darongshan Nature Reserve, Guangxi, China.

ABSTRACT: A new species of the genus Leptobrachella, L. darongshanensis sp. nov., is described from the Darongshan Nature Reserve, Yulin City, Guangxi, China, integrating molecular, morphological, and bioacoustic evidence. The new species can be distinguished from its congeners by a combination of the following characters: (1) medium body size (SVL 24.9-27.7 mm in males; 32.0-35.4 mm in females); (2) dorsal skin rough with small, raised tubercles and ridges; (3) ventral surface creamy white with minute irregular textures and tiny pale brown spots laterally on the belly; (4) flanks bearing irregular black spots; (5) distinct black supratympanic line; (6) rudimentary toe webbing on toes I-IV and absence of lateral dermal fringes on toes; (7) distinct, continuous ventrolateral glan

SUBMITTER: Chen WC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12658442 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature