The first species of Aplastodiscus endemic to the Brazilian Cerrado (Anura, Hylidae)

By

Berneck, Bianca
Giaretta, Ariovaldo Antonio
Brandão, Reuber Albuquerque
Cruz, Carlos Alberto Gonçalves
Haddad, Célio F. B.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2017

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

642

Pages

115-130

Subjects

Aplastodiscus lutzorum sp. n , Cophomantinae , integrative taxonomy , new species

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.642.10401

 

Abstract

The genus Aplastodiscus includes 14 nominal species in four monophyletic groups with occurrence in the Atlantic Forest and Brazilian Cerrado (Brazilian Savanna) of South America. A recent study reviewed the taxonomy and phylogenetic relationships of the genus and suggested a third species for the A. perviridis Group. Herein, on the basis of morphology and advertisement call, we describe this species and test its monophyly. The new species is the only Aplastodiscus with endemic occurrence in the Cerrado Biome. In addition, its geographical distribution and conservation status are discussed.