A new species of Leptolalax (Amphibia, Anura, Megophryidae) from Peninsular Malaysia

A new megophryid species, Leptolalax kecil, is described from the Cameron Highlands of Peninsular Malaysia on the basis of acoustic and morphological characteristics. It has an advertisement call dissimilar to that of other, congeneric species, and is the smallest of the known Leptolalax. It is simi...

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Published inZoological science Vol. 26; no. 3; p. 243
Main Authors Matsui, Masafumi, Belabut, Daicus M, Ahmad, Norhayati, Yong, Hoi-Sen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Japan 01.03.2009
Subjects
Animals
Anura - anatomy & histology
Anura - classification
Female
Malaysia
Male
Vocalization, Animal
Malaysia
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Summary:A new megophryid species, Leptolalax kecil, is described from the Cameron Highlands of Peninsular Malaysia on the basis of acoustic and morphological characteristics. It has an advertisement call dissimilar to that of other, congeneric species, and is the smallest of the known Leptolalax. It is similar to L. pluvialis from Vietnam in small body size, but differs from it in ventral color, and in the size and color of the pectoral gland. The distributional pattern of the new species Is discussed.
ISSN:0289-0003
DOI:10.2108/zsj.26.243