A redescription of the poorly known Central American toad Incilius tacanensis (Anura, Bufonidae), with a summary of its biology and conservation status

Based on examination of most of the existing museum specimens of the rare bufonid frog Incilius tacanensis , we present a redescription and new diagnosis for this species. The species is limited to small region of the Pacific chain of volcanoes in southeastern Chiapas, Mexico, and adjacent areas of...

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Published inZooKeys Vol. 1102; pp. 149 - 161
Main Authors McCarthy, Kathryn, Shinn, Ollie, Luna-Reyes, Roberto, Mendelson III, Joseph R.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Sofia Pensoft Publishers 20.05.2022
Subjects
Biology
Chytridiomycosis
Conservation status
Females
Males
Museums
Skin
Species
Toads
Zoology
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Summary:Based on examination of most of the existing museum specimens of the rare bufonid frog Incilius tacanensis , we present a redescription and new diagnosis for this species. The species is limited to small region of the Pacific chain of volcanoes in southeastern Chiapas, Mexico, and adjacent areas of Guatemala. The species has not been observed in the wild since 1984 and may have been reduced or eliminated by regional epidemics of chytridiomycosis.
ISSN:1313-2989
1313-2970
DOI:10.3897/zookeys.1102.79229