San Miguel Island Frog (Leptodactylus insularum)
- HM 46018
Country:
Panama
Panama
Province:
Colón
Colón
District:
Colón
Colón
Age:
Deceased:
Notes:
The subjects of my PhD research on parental care and tadpole schooling in Leptodactylus insularum.
According to Heyer and de Sá (2011), this male is Leptodactylus insularum, formerly part of the L. bolivianus complex. Leptodactylus insularum is found in Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.
The best character for separating males of these species is based on the thumb spines: L. insularum has 2 thumb spines and L. bolivianus has one.
Here is the citation for the recent revision of the L. bolivianus species group.
Heyer, W. R. and R. O. de Sá. 2011. Variation, systematics, and relationships of the Leptodactylus bolivianus complex (Amphibia: Anura: Leptodactylidae). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 635:1-58.
According to Heyer and de Sá (2011), this male is Leptodactylus insularum, formerly part of the L. bolivianus complex. Leptodactylus insularum is found in Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.
The best character for separating males of these species is based on the thumb spines: L. insularum has 2 thumb spines and L. bolivianus has one.
Here is the citation for the recent revision of the L. bolivianus species group.
Heyer, W. R. and R. O. de Sá. 2011. Variation, systematics, and relationships of the Leptodactylus bolivianus complex (Amphibia: Anura: Leptodactylidae). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 635:1-58.
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