Note on a collection of Amphibians and Reptiles from Western Sumatra (Indonesia), with the description of a new species of the genus Bufo
Author
TeyniƩ, Alexandre
Author
David, Patrick
Author
Ohler, Annemarie
text
Zootaxa
2010
2416
1
43
journal article
10.5281/zenodo.194395
824e203a-cf97-42ec-a9cb-a0515b6a1437
1175-5326
194395
Rana hosii
Boulenger, 1891
Material examined
.
MNHN
2003.3408 (adult female; SVL
94.8 mm
), Tigapulan Mts., Province of Riau, elev.
210 m
.
Taxonomic comments
. Corresponds in morphology to the specimen described by
Boulenger (1920)
. Morphometrical data show it to be very similar to the
holotype
(adult female; SVL
97 mm
) from
Sarawak
(
Boulenger 1920
).
Distribution on Sumatra
. Species occurs all over Sumatra.
Biology
. A few specimens were observed on the ground or on low branches along a stream in primary forest. This species is mostly active and males are calling at night. Observations in November.