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
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Gopika, C.
0000-0002-0047-0438
Systematics Lab, Department of Environmental Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi, India & gopikacjnv 33 @ gmail. com; https: // orcid. org / 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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journal article
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10.11646/zootaxa.4878.1.1
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Feihyla samkosensis
(
Grismer, Thy, Chav, and Holden, 2007
)
comb. nov.
Samkos Jelly-nest Frog
Original name and description.
Chiromantis samkosensis
Grismer, Thy, Chav, and Holden, 2007
. Grismer L.L., Thy N., Chav T., and Holden J. 2007. A new species of
Chiromantis
Peters 1854
(
Anura
:
Rhacophoridae
) from Phnom Samkos in the northwestern Cardamom Mountains,
Cambodia
. Herpetologica, 63: 392–400.
Type.
Holotype
, ZRC1.11896, by original designation.
Type locality.
“the eastern flank of Phnom Samkos,
Pursat Province
, Cardamom Mountains,
Cambodia
,
12° 08.817’ N
,
103° 08.067’ E
”, “at
501 m
”.
Current status of specific name.
Valid name as
Feihyla samkosensis
(
Grismer, Thy, Chav, and Holden, 2007
)
comb. nov.
Taxonomic remarks.
This species is morphologically close to members of the
Feihyla vittiger
group due to its green dorsal colouration, truncate snout, absence of vomerine teeth, presence of a thick white line along the upper lip from below the midpoint of eye to the shoulder, absence of dorsolateral or dorsal stripes, presence of scattered small dark spots on dorsum, toes more than one-third webbed, and ventral skin semi-transparent. Hence, we provisionally propose
Chirixalus samkosensis
(
Grismer, Thy, Chav, and Holden, 2007
)
to be transferred to genus
Feihyla
. Further molecular evidence is required for confirmation of this generic placement.
Diagnosis.
Small-sized adults (male SVL
22.9 mm
, female SVL
23.6 mm
); green dorsal colouration; truncate snout; absence of vomerine teeth; presence of a thick white line along the upper lip from below the midpoint of eye to the shoulder; absence of dorsolateral or dorsal stripes; presence of scattered small dark spots on dorsum; first two fingers opposed to the others; presence of web between fingers III and IV; toes more than one-third webbed, and ventral skin semi-transparent (
Grismer
et al
. 2007
).
Distribution.
Feihyla samkosensis
is currently known only from its
type
locality on the eastern flank of Phnom Samkos,
Pursat Province
, Cardamom Mountains,
Cambodia
.