A new species of Andean toad (Bufonidae, Osornophryne) discovered using molecular and morphological data, with a taxonomic key for the genus

By

Paez, Diego
Guayasamin, Juan M.
Yánez-Muñoz, Mario H. (Mario Humberto)

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2011

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

108

Pages

73-97

Subjects

Andes , Bufonidae , Ecuador , new species , Osornophryne , Phylogeny

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.108.1129

 

Abstract

Combining a molecular phylogeny and morphological data, we discovered a new species of Osornophryne from the Amazonian slope of the Ecuadorian Andes. Morphologically, the new taxon is distinguished from all others species in Osornophryne bythe Toes IV and V longer than Toes I–III, a short and rounded snout with a small rostral papilla, and conical pustules on flanks. The new species previously was confused with O. guacamayo. A taxonomic key is provided for all known species of Osornophryne.