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Diminutive new species of Uperoleia Grey (Anura : Myobatrachidae) from the vicinity of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

Young, JE, Tyler, MJ and Kent, SA (2005). Diminutive new species of Uperoleia Grey (Anura : Myobatrachidae) from the vicinity of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. Journal of Herpetology,39(4):603-609.

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Title Diminutive new species of Uperoleia Grey (Anura : Myobatrachidae) from the vicinity of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Author Young, JE
Tyler, MJ
Kent, SA
Journal Name Journal of Herpetology
Publication Date 2005
Volume Number 39
Issue Number 4
ISSN 0022-1511   (check CDU catalogue open catalogue search in new window)
Scopus ID 2-s2.0-30344468102
Start Page 603
End Page 609
Total Pages 7
Place of Publication Saint Louis, MO
Publisher Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
HERDC Category C1 - Journal Article (DEST)
Abstract A diminutive new species of Uperoleia (male snout-vent length, SVL, 17.3-21.3 mm female, SVL 21.8 mm) is described from 30 km south of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. The combination of small size, possession of maxillary and premaxillary teeth, and a completely exposed frontoparietal fontanelle distinguish the species from all other Uperoleia. The variation in number of pulses and duration of the advertisement call distinguish the species from the other sympatric Uperoleia species, Uperoleia inundata and Uperoleia lithomoda, as well as from the other Northern Territory species. The proximity of the type locality to Darwin highlights the current inadequate state of knowledge of the northern Australian frog fauna.
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1670/77-05A.1   (check subscription with CDU E-Gateway service for CDU Staff and Students  check subscription with CDU E-Gateway in new window)
 
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