A new riparial frog of the genus Eleutherodactylus (Anura : Leptodactylidae) from Eastern Cuba

Authors
Diaz, LM Estrada, AR Hedges, SB
Citation
Lm. Diaz et al., A new riparial frog of the genus Eleutherodactylus (Anura : Leptodactylidae) from Eastern Cuba, CARIB J SCI, 37(1-2), 2001, pp. 63-71
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Biology
Journal title
CARIBBEAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE
ISSN journal
00086452 → ACNP
Volume
37
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
63 - 71
Database
ISI
SICI code
0008-6452(2001)37:1-2<63:ANRFOT>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
A new species of frog is described from the north slope of the Sierra Maest ra, Eastern Cuba. It is closely related to Eleutherodactylus riparius, but differs from in several morphological and acoustical characters. The new sp ecies is associated with the edges of upland streams. Information on the na tural history of the new species is provided.