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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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
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Bisht, Karan
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Hamidy, Amir
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Shouche, Yogesh
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Zootaxa
2020
2020-11-12
4878
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journal article
7940
10.11646/zootaxa.4878.1.1
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1175-5326
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Rohanixalus punctatus
(
Wilkinson, Win, Thin, Lwin, Shein, and Tun, 2003
)
comb. nov.
Spotted Bubble-nest Frog
(
Figs. 1–2
,
4
,
7
;
Tables 1
,
3
)
Original name and description.
Chirixalus punctatus
Wilkinson, Win, Thin, Lwin, Shein, and Tun 2003
. Wilkinson J.A., Win, H., Thin T., Lwin K.S., Shein A.K. and Tun H. 2003. A new species of
Chirixalus
(
Anura
:
Rhacophoridae
) from western
Myanmar
(
Burma
). Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, 54: 17–26.
Type.
Holotype
, CAS 221555, by original designation.
Type locality.
“
Rakhine
Yoma Elephant Wildlife Sanctuary Headquarters (
17° 36’ 48.8” N
94° 36’ 50.2” E
), Gwa, Gwa Township,
Rakhine State
”,
Myanmar
.
Current status of specific name.
Valid name as
Rohanixalus punctatus
(
Wilkinson, Win, Thin, Lwin, Shein, and Tun 2003
)
comb. nov.
Taxonomic remarks.
Based on morphological affinity, this species is closely related to members of the genus
Rohanixalus
.
Wilkinson
et al
. (2003)
diagnosed the species on the basis of differences in dorsal colour and markings with the closely related
R. vittatus
, but subsequently stated in the variations section that the extent of spotting varies, being “sparser in some individuals, restricted primarily to the dorsal aspect of the head whereas in others to the entire dorsum. The accompanying
paratype
photograph (Joseph B. Slowinski field voucher number JBS 9274, deposited in CAS;
Wilkinson
et al
. 2003
) also shows close similarities to another species,
R. marginis
, that was described more recently from Peninsular
Malaysia
. Based on available evidence, we formally reallocate
Chirixalus punctatus
Wilkinson, Win, Thin, Lwin, Shein, and Tun 2003
to the genus
Rohanixalus
, as
Rohanixalus punctatus
(
Wilkinson, Win, Thin, Lwin, Shein, and Tun 2003
)
comb. nov
.
Further molecular evidence can clarify the systematic relationship of
R. punctatus
with other
Rohanixalus
members, especially
R. marginis
, which could be a close congener based on morphological and geographical considerations.
Diagnosis.
Small-sized adults (male, SVL
23 mm
), with slender body; snout sub-elliptical to nearly pointed in dorsal view; tympanum externally obscure; dorsal skin smooth; the entire dorsum, lateral surfaces, and dorsal surface of limbs covered with fine dark brown speckles; dorsum and limbs with or without prominent spots; a pair of continuous dorsolateral stripes starting from the snout tip, extending over the eyes, and ending close to the vent; 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 punctatus
is currently known only from western
Myanmar
, the place of its original description.