A new species of Meristogenys (Amphibia, Anura, Ranidae) from Sabah, Borneo

Zoolog Sci. 2010 Jan;27(1):61-6. doi: 10.2108/zsj.27.61.

Abstract

We describe a new species of torrent-dwelling ranid frog of the genus Meristogenys from the Crocker Range, western Sabah, northern Borneo. The new species, Meristogenys maryatiae, differs from congeners by the combination of: small body, males 31-37 mm and females 65-66 mm in snout-vent length; head narrower than long; eyes moderate, diameter subequal to snout; iris unicolored; legs long; ventral surface of tibia without heavy pigmentation; rear of thigh blotched dark brown and cream; toes fully webbed; outer metatarsal tubercle present; larval dental formula 7(4-7)/6(1).

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Borneo
  • Ecosystem
  • Female
  • Male
  • Ranidae / anatomy & histology*
  • Ranidae / classification*