Telmatobius dankoi, a new species of aquatic frog from northern Chile (Leptodactylidae)

A new species of aquatic frog, Telmatobius dankoi, is described in the prox imity of Calama, Cordillera de Los Andes, northern Chile. The new taxon def ers from their congeners by the absence of vomer, maxillary, and premaxilla ry teeth. Both sexes present horny small thorns on the posterior third of t he body, flanks, head, and extremities. A postfemoral fold is evident. Immu nological and molecular differentiation between Telmatobius and Telmatobufo is established. The taxonomic validity of Telmatobius is discussed.