ON THE IDENTITY OF CYCLORAMPHUS JORDANENSIS HEYER, 1983 (ANURA: CYCLORAMPHIDAE)


Autoria(s): VERDADE, Vanessa K.; RODRIGUES, Miguei T.
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UNIVERSIDADE DE SÃO PAULO

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20/10/2012

20/10/2012

2008

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Cycloramphus jordanensis was described based on a single preserved specimen from Campos do Jordao (22 degrees 44` S ,45 degrees 35` W), State of Sao Paulo, Brazil. While examining the holotype; we noticed the presence of toe and tarsal fringes. Because these characters are absent in Cycloramphus, we suspected that the species was mistakenly placed in the genus. X-ray images of the holotype revealed T-shaped terminal phalanges and fang-like teeth. Together with the presence of toe and tarsal fringes, these characters squarely place the specimen in the genus Megaelasia. Considering the striking niche differences between Cycloramphus and Megaclosia, we expect the new combination will facilitate location of new individuals of this rare frog.

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico c Tecnologico (CNPq)

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo (FAPESP)[2001/05470-8]

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo (FAPESP)[2003/10335-8]

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HERPETOLOGICA, v.64, n.4, p.452-457, 2008

0018-0831

http://producao.usp.br/handle/BDPI/27613

10.1655/08-011R2.1

http://dx.doi.org/10.1655/08-011R2.1

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eng

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HERPETOLOGISTS LEAGUE

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Herpetologica

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Palavras-Chave #Anura #Atlantic forest #Cycloramphus #Megaelosia #Megaelosia jordanensis (Heyer) comb. nov. #Taxonomy #ATLANTIC RAIN-FOREST #SOUTHEASTERN BRAZIL #GENUS MEGAELOSIA #LEPTODACTYLIDAE #BIODIVERSITY #AMPHIBIA #FROGS #Zoology
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