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enclave in Angola, extending north into south¬ 
eastern Nigeria and Bioko Island, east across 
Democratic Republic of Congo, with possibly 
occurences in western Uganda and Rwanda. 
Ocurrences in Angola (Map 49): The 
species is recorded from northwestern Angola 
in the Cabinda encalve. Cabinda: “Landana” 
[-5.21667, 12.15000] (Rochebrune 1885:91; 
Frost 1985:212, 2016); “Cabinda” (Schiotz 
1999:141; Channing 2001:169). 
Taxonomic and distributional notes: 
Gunther (1858a) described Hyperolius ocella- 
tus from “Fernando P6” and “Angola,” the lat¬ 
ter without clear indication of the locality 
based on two specimens deposited in British 
Museum. Perret (1975a) considered the type 
locality “Angola” to be in error and designated 
the lectotype as being from “Fernando P6.” 
Following Gunther’s (1858a) description, Rochebrune (1885) described a new species from 
“Locam Landana dictum, in frondibus Borassorum” in the Cabinda enclave as Hyperolius lucani. 
This may be a synonym of Hyperolius ocellatus (Laurent in Frost 1985, 2016; Fretey et al. 2011), 
although it is not mentioned by Schiotz (1999) or Channing (2001). 
Hyperolius platyceps (Boulenger, 1900) Benito River Reed Frog 
Rappia platyceps Boulenger 1900:444 , pi. 27, fig. 4. Syntypes: BMNH 1947.2.9.57-58 and BMNH 
1900.2.17.89-90 [2 speeimens] (eolleetor G.L. Bates, formerly BMNH 1900.2.17.89-90). Type loeality: 
“Benito River, north of the Gaboon River between 20 and 30 miles inland from the eoast, Gaboon” [= Ben¬ 
ito River], Equatorial Guinea. 
Rappia bivittata Ferreira 1906:161, pi. 1. Syntypes: MHNFCP 229 017291, 017296 and 017302, [3 speei¬ 
mens] (eolleetor F. Newton). Type loeality: “N’Golla Bumba”, “Quilombo” [= Gonguembo] and “Rio 
Luinha,” Kwanza Norte Provinee, Angola. 
Rappia platyceps var. angolensis Ferreira 1906:161, pi. 1. Syntype: MHNFCP 017303 (Quilombo) (eolleetor 
F. Newton), the other syntype from “N’golla Bumba” was not loeated. Type loeality: “N’Golla Bumba” 
and “Quilombo” [= Gonguembo], Kwanza Norte Provinee, Angola. 
Rappia fasciata Ferreira 1906:164, pi. 1. Holotype: MHNFCP 017294 (eolleetor F. Newton). Type loeality: 
“Quilombo” [= Gonguembo] Kwanza Norte Provinee, Angola. 
Hyperolius angolanus Ahl 1931b:271. Replaeement name for Rappia platyceps var. angolensis. 
Rappia platyceps: Ferreira (1906:161). 
Hyperolius platyceps: Noble (1924:253), Ceriaeo et al. (2014a:24), Frost (2016). 
Hyperolius angolanus Laurent (1950a: 15), Frost (1985:207). 
Hyperolius platyceps angolanus: Laurent (1954a:77), Cei (1977:17). 
Hyperolius fasciatus: Noble (1924:252), Cei (1977:17), Frost (1985:210). 
Hyperolius ferreirai: Frost (1985:210). 
Hyperolius {Hyperolius) platyceps: Fretey et al. (2011:33). 
Global conservation status (lUCN): Least Concern. 
Global distribution: The species is known from southern Cameroon to the southwestern 
Central African Republic, south to the Democratic Republic of Congo and northwestern Angola. 
Ocurrences in Angola (Map 50): The species occurs in the north of the country. Lunda 
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Map 49. Distribution oi Hyperolius ocellatus in Angola. 
