New insights on the systematics and reproductive behaviour in tree frogs of the genus Feihyla, with description of a new related genus from Asia (Anura, Rhacophoridae)
Author
Biju, S. D.
0000-0003-1039-4421
Systematics Lab, Department of Environmental Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi, India & sdbiju @ es. du. ac. in; https: // orcid. org / 0000 - 0003 - 1039 - 4421
sdbiju@es.du.ac.in
Author
Garg, Sonali
0000-0002-0048-4346
Systematics Lab, Department of Environmental Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi, India & sgarg. du @ gmail. com; https: // orcid. org / 0000 - 0002 - 0048 - 4346
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Author
Gokulakrishnan, G.
0000-0002-3574-1891
Andaman and Nicobar Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India & gokul 7701 @ gmail. com; https: // orcid. org / 0000 - 0002 - 3574 - 1891
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Author
Chandrakasan, Sivaperuman
0000-0002-3582-7767
Andaman and Nicobar Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India & c _ sivaperuman 1 @ rediffmail. com; https: // orcid. org / 0000 - 0002 - 3582 - 7767
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Author
Thammachoti, Panupong
0000-0003-3477-8964
Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Phyathai Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, Thailand. tatsuya _ th @ hotmail. com; https: // orcid. org / 0000 - 0003 - 3477 - 8964
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Author
Ren, Jinlong
Author
Gopika, C.
0000-0002-0047-0438
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Author
Bisht, Karan
0000-0001-9595-3450
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Author
Hamidy, Amir
Author
Shouche, Yogesh
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Zootaxa
2020
2020-11-12
4878
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1
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journal article
7940
10.11646/zootaxa.4878.1.1
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1175-5326
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Rohanixalus marginis
(
Chan, Grismer, Anuar, Quah, Grismer, Wood, Muin, and Ahmad, 2011
)
comb. nov.
Malaysian Bubble-nest Frog
(
Figs. 1–2
,
4
,
7
;
Tables 1
,
3
)
Original name and description.
Chiromantis marginis
Chan, Grismer, Anuar, Quah, Grismer, Wood, Muin, and Ahmad 2011
. Chan K. O., Grismer L.L., Anuar S., Quah E., Grismer J. L., Wood P. L. Jr., Muin M.A., and Ahmad N. 2011. A new species of
Chiromantis
Peters 1854
(
Anura
:
Rhacophoridae
) from
Perlis State
Park in extreme northern peninsular
Malaysia
with additional herpetofaunal records for the park. Russian Journal of Herpetology, 18: 253–259.
Type.
Holotype
, LSUHC 9700, by original designation.
Type locality.
“from the dam behind
Perlis State
Park chalets,
Perlis
”, Peninsular
Malaysia
.
Current status of specific name.
Valid name as
Rohanixalus marginis
(
Chan, Grismer, Anuar, Quah, Grismer, Wood, Muin, and Ahmad 2011
)
comb. nov.
Taxonomic remarks.
This taxon was described based on a single specimen from Peninsular
Malaysia
. Although the species was originally assigned to genus
Chiromantis
(=
Chirixalus
), it is morphologically closer to members of the genus
Rohanixalus
, primarily due to the following characters: prominent and dense minute speckles throughout the dorsum, lateral surfaces, and dorsal surface of limbs (vs. absent); and presence of light coloured dorsolateral stripes beginning from the snout tip, extending over the upper eyelid margins, and ending close to the vent on either side (vs. faint to prominent dorsal lines or absent). Further, the close relationship of
R. marginis
with
R. hansenae
,
R. punctatus
and
R. vittatus
was also originally suggested (
Chan
et al
. 2011
). However, the comparison of
R. marginis
with
R. punctatus
is considered weak as the degree of prominence of dorsal spots and dorsolateral stripes is variable among
R. punctatus
individuals.
Rohanixalus marginis
is also morphologically close to
R. baladika
and
R. nauli
(see taxonomic remarks under
R. baladika
for detailed discussion). Hence, based on available evidence, we formally reallocate
Chiromantis marginis
Chan, Grismer, Anuar, Quah, Grismer, Wood, Muin, and Ahmad 2011
(=
Chirixalus marginis
) to the genus
Rohanixalus
, as
Rohanixalus marginis
(
Chan, Grismer, Anuar, Quah, Grismer, Wood, Muin, and Ahmad 2011
)
comb. nov.
Further molecular studies can clarify the relationship of
R. marginis
with other
Rohanixalus
members, especially
R. punctatus
, with which it could be closely related based on morphological and geographical considerations (see taxonomic remarks under
R. punctatus
for further discussion).
Diagnosis.
Small-sized adults (male SVL
23 mm
) with slender body; tympanum indistinct, vomerine teeth absent; dorsal colouration greyish-white; the entire dorsum, lateral surfaces, and dorsal surface of limbs covered with fine dark brown speckles, some speckles clumping together to form dark irregular blotches or reticulation on the dorsum; a pair of narrow continuous dorsolateral stripes starting from the snout tip, extending over the eyes, and ending close to the vent on either side; webbing absent between fingers I, II, and III, basal webbing present between fingers III and IV; foot webbing moderate, up to the second subarticular tubercle on either side of toe IV.
Distribution.
Rohanixalus marginis
is currently known only from its
type
locality,
Perlis State
Park in Peninsular
Malaysia
.