Distribution, vocalization and taxonomic status of hypsiboas roraima and h. angelicus (Amphibia: Anura: Hylidae)

Authors

  • César L. Barrio-Amorós Fundación AndígenA
  • Josefa Celsa Señaris Museo de Historia Natural La Salle
  • Ross D. Macculloch Royal Ontario Museum; Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Biology
  • Amy Lathrop Royal Ontario Museum; Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Biology
  • Juan M. Guayasamin Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador; Escuela de Ciencias Biológicas; Museo de Zoología
  • William E. Duellman The University of Kansas; Biodiversity Institute; Division of Herpetology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0031-10492011000200001

Keywords:

Hypsiboas roraima, H. angelicus, Hylidae, Guiana Shield, Guyana, Venezuela

Abstract

The distribution of the poorly known hylid frog Hypsiboas roraima Duellman & Hoogmoed, on the Guiana Shield is redefined, including new records from Venezuela. The advertisement call of this species is analyzed and Hypsiboas angelicus Myers & Donnelly is associated as a junior synonym of H. roraima.

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Published

2011-01-01

Issue

Vol. 51 No. 2 (2011)

Section

naodefinida

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Copyrights: Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia. The journal is licensed under a Creative Commons attribution-type CC-BY.

How to Cite

Barrio-Amorós, C. L., Señaris, J. C., Macculloch, R. D., Lathrop, A., Guayasamin, J. M., & Duellman, W. E. (2011). Distribution, vocalization and taxonomic status of hypsiboas roraima and h. angelicus (Amphibia: Anura: Hylidae) . Papéis Avulsos De Zoologia, 51(2), 21-28. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0031-10492011000200001