Note on a collection of Amphibians and Reptiles from Western Sumatra (Indonesia), with the description of a new species of the genus Bufo
Author
Teynié, 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
Phrynoidis asper
(Gravenhorst, 1829)
Material examined
.
MNHN
2003.3371 (young male; SVL
48.7 mm
),
MNHN
2003.3372 (juvenile; SVL
50.5 mm
), vicinity of Lubuksao, Province of Sumatera Barat, elev. about
400 m
.
– Several specimens observed on slopes of Mounts Tigapulan, Province of Riau.
Taxonomic comments
. The two young specimens were collected. Parotoid glands are rounded, slightly triangular typical for this species (
Inger 1966
). Snout is distinctly projecting and tympanum very small; feet are half webbed; highly tuberculated.
Distribution on Sumatra
. This species is known from all over Sumatra.
Biology
. A relatively common species, in particular near forest creeks; found active by night and sometime at daytime. Observed in August and November.