A new species of the genus Xenophrys Anura Megophryidae from northern Thailand

Zool Res. 2019 Nov 18;40(6):564-574. doi: 10.24272/j.issn.2095-8137.2019.032.

Abstract

Species of Xenophrys are conserved morphologically and live primarily in forests. In Thailand, the genus harbors many cryptic species. Herein we report the collection of specimens from Doi Inthanon, Chiang Mai Province, northern Thailand, which were identified previously as X. minor. Molecular and morphological analyses find that these specimens differ significantly from other known congeners, and therefore we describe a new species. Further, our phylogenetic analyses indicate that X. latidactyla is a junior synonym of X. palpebralespinosa.

Keywords: Megophryidae; New species; Thailand; Xenophrys angka sp. nov..

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anura / anatomy & histology*
  • Anura / classification*
  • Anura / genetics
  • Female
  • Male
  • Phylogeny
  • Species Specificity
  • Thailand

Associated data

  • GENBANK/MN508045-MN508052