A new Bufo (Anura : Bufonidae) from the peat swamps of Selangor, West Malaysia

Authors
Citation
I. Das et Kkp. Lim, A new Bufo (Anura : Bufonidae) from the peat swamps of Selangor, West Malaysia, RAFFL B ZOO, 49(1), 2001, pp. 1-6
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Animal Sciences
Journal title
RAFFLES BULLETIN OF ZOOLOGY
ISSN journal
02172445 → ACNP
Volume
49
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1 - 6
Database
ISI
SICI code
0217-2445(20010715)49:1<1:ANB(:B>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
A new species of the genus Bufo is described from the peat swamps of North Selangor, West Malaysia. B. kumquat, new species, is a member of the B. bip orcatus group (sensu Inger, 1972), differentiable from its members in showi ng the following combination of characters: small adult male body size (SVL to 27.5 mm); first two fingers subequal; tip of toe III reaches median sub articular tubercle of toe IV, preparatoid crest absent; internarial distanc e greater than tympanum diameter; metatarsal tubercle elongate; subarticula r tubercle not enlarged; parotoid gland elongated; outer carpal tubercle ov al; breeding males lacking nuptial pads; tympanum pigmented; vocal sac yell ow with scattered dark grey pigmentation; flanks with scattered dark pigmen tation, lacking a distinct dark band; and dorsum pale yellow with scattered dark pigments.