Revalidation of<i>Phrynobatrachus maculiventris</i>Guibé &amp; Lamotte, 1958 and description of its aposematic coloured tadpole

Rödel, Mark‐Oliver; Sandberger, Laura; Loua, Néma-Soua; Doumbia, Joseph; Hillers, Annika

doi:10.1080/21564574.2009.9635576

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“…This is a species of degraded forest and forest edges in the western part of the Upper Guinea forest region (Guibé and Lamotte 1963;Rödel and Bangoura 2004;Blackburn 2005;Rödel et al 2009c). We found only one juvenile in FPPA.…”

Section: Phrynobatrachus Fraterculus (Chabanaud 1921); Fppa (Zmb 88506)mentioning

confidence: 61%

Herpetological surveys in two proposed protected areas in Liberia, West Africa

Rödel¹,

Glos²

2019

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In March and April 2018 we surveyed amphibians and reptiles in two Proposed Protected Areas (PPAs) in Liberia. In the Krahn-Bassa Proposed Protected Area (KBPPA) in eastern Liberia 36 species of amphibians and 13 species of reptiles were recorded. In the Foya Proposed Protected Area (FPPA) in western Liberia 39 species of amphibians and 10 species of reptiles were recorded. The encountered herpetological communities in both sites were typical for West African rainforests. However, some species indicated disturbances, in particular at the edges of the study areas, the surrounding villages and plantations, and old artisanal gold mining sites within forests. Of particular conservation interest was the discovery of a high percentage of typical rainforest specialists with ranges restricted to the western part of the Upper Guinea rainforest biodiversity hotspot. Outstanding discoveries in KBPPA were two new species of puddle frogs, and the first country record for the arboreal, parachuting lizardHolaspisguentheri. Remarkable records in FPPA comprise a new species of stiletto snake, a new puddle frog and records of various frog species typically breeding in undisturbed rainforest streams, such asOdontobatrachusnatatorandConrauaalleni. Both study areas comprise an important proportion of the remaining rainforests in the Upper Guinea forest zone. The new discoveries indicate that within this biogeographic area, southeastern and western Liberian rainforest may still hold various undiscovered species and species of conservation concern. Further surveys in KBPPA and FPPA and nearby forests should clarify the distribution and conservation status of the new taxa.This study also emphasizes that the western part of the Liberian forests comprise at least partly a herpetofauna which differs from that of the East of the country. The recorded threatened amphibian species are all specialized on relatively undisturbed rainforests and they all have only small geographic ranges. The remaining parts of undisturbed or little disturbed forests thus have high importance for the long-term survival of these species. In conclusion the study areas have a high conservation potential and should be urgently protected from any further forest loss degradation and uncontrolled hunting.

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Section: Phrynobatrachus Fraterculus (Chabanaud 1921); Fppa (Zmb 88506)mentioning

confidence: 61%

Herpetological surveys in two proposed protected areas in Liberia, West Africa

Rödel¹,

Glos²

2019

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“…P. gutturosus (Chabanaud, 1921) lacks webbing and has an almost uniform white belly, like the new species, but has a much more elongated body shape and warty back. P. fraterculus (Chabanaud, 1921) and P. maculiventris Guib & Lamotte, 1958 both have very reduced webbing and a smooth back without warts and ridges, similar to the new species, but possess a very distinctly marked black lateral band, small blackish spots or large blotches on the belly, have a more elongated body shape, and are larger (Raedel et al 2009c). …”

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A new extraordinary Phrynobatrachus (Amphibia, Anura, Phrynobatrachidae) from West Africa

2010

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“…The frequency of tail damage [104] indicates that this motile structure is a common predatory target. Aposematism in larval amphibians has been suggested but never tested specifically (see [105]), and judgements have been assumed based on the presence of contrasty colorations of individuals that are either toxic or noxious (Anaxyrus [106]; Hysiboas geographicus [107]; Phrynobatrachus maculiventris [108]). Integumentary glands that produce either toxic or noxious secretions likely occur throughout the skin of most tadpoles, but large, multicellular glands are less common (Figure 2(h)).…”

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Coloration of Anuran Tadpoles (Amphibia): Development, Dynamics, Function, and Hypotheses

Thibaudeau

Altig

2012

ISRN Zoology

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Colorations of anuran tadpoles surely function in many of the same ways that have been ascribed to color and pattern in other animals, but the paucity of data forces one to look to other groups to generate hypotheses. Such an action often occurs because of the difficulty of defining specific fitness parameters to larval forms. The commonly muted colorations of tadpoles are typically considered to function only in some form of crypsis, but we discuss other functions in the particular context of behavioral ecology and changes induced by various kinds of coinhabitants. We review the development, terminology, diversity, and functions of coloration in tadpoles and then pose various questions for future research. We strongly support a broad-based perspective that calls for an integration of several fields of research.

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Revalidation ofPhrynobatrachus maculiventrisGuibé & Lamotte, 1958 and description of its aposematic coloured tadpole

Cited by 4 publications

References 14 publications

Herpetological surveys in two proposed protected areas in Liberia, West Africa

Herpetological surveys in two proposed protected areas in Liberia, West Africa

A new extraordinary Phrynobatrachus (Amphibia, Anura, Phrynobatrachidae) from West Africa

Coloration of Anuran Tadpoles (Amphibia): Development, Dynamics, Function, and Hypotheses

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