A new species of Amolops from Thailand (Amphibia, Anura, Ranidae)

Zoolog Sci. 2006 Aug;23(8):727-32. doi: 10.2108/zsj.23.727.

Abstract

We describe a new species of torrent-dwelling ranid frog of the genus Amolops from western to peninsular Thailand. Amolops panhai, new species, differs from its congeners by the combination of: small body, males 31-34 mm, females 48-58 mm in snout-vent length; head narrower than long; tympanum distinct; vomerine teeth in short, oblique patches; first finger subequal to second; disc of first finger smaller than that of second, with circummarginal groove; no wide fringe of skin on third finger; toes fully webbed; outer metatarsal tubercle present; supratympanic fold present; dorsolateral fold indistinct; axillary gland present; horny spines on back, side of head and body, and chest absent; large tubercles on side of anus absent; glandular fold on ventral surface of tarsus absent; nuptial pad and paired gular pouches present in male; white band along the upper jaw extending to shoulder absent; larval dental formula 7(4-7)/3(1). This new species is the second anuran discovered which has a disjunct distribution around the Isthmus of Kra.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Body Size
  • Female
  • Larva / anatomy & histology
  • Larva / classification
  • Life Cycle Stages
  • Male
  • Phylogeny*
  • Ranidae / anatomy & histology*
  • Ranidae / classification*
  • Species Specificity
  • Thailand