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Comments On Eusopondis And Proctoporus (Squamata: Gymnophthalmidae) From Peru, With The Description Of Three New Species And A Key To The Peruvian Species, Edgar Lehr, Gunther Kohler
Comments On Eusopondis And Proctoporus (Squamata: Gymnophthalmidae) From Peru, With The Description Of Three New Species And A Key To The Peruvian Species, Edgar Lehr, Gunther Kohler
Edgar Lehr
We describe two new species of Proctoporus and a new species of Euspondylus (all from central Peru, Departamento de Huanuco, 2545 to 3010 m elevation). The new species are distinguished from all species presently assigned to Proctoporus and Euspondylus by unique characteristics of pholidosis, morphometrics, and color pattern. A key to the Peruvian species of Proctoporus and Euspondylus is provided. The current allocation of species to Proctoporus and Euspondylus may not reflect the phylogenetic relationships of the species under consideration. Based on the available data there appears to be no evidence to justify the separation of these genera. However, because …
A Striking New Species Of The Eleutherodactylus From Andean Peru (Anura: Leptodactylidae), Edgar Lehr, Cesar Aguilar, William Duellman
A Striking New Species Of The Eleutherodactylus From Andean Peru (Anura: Leptodactylidae), Edgar Lehr, Cesar Aguilar, William Duellman
Edgar Lehr
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New Species Of Drymoluber (Reptilia: Squamata: Colubridae) From Southeastern Peru, Edgar Lehr, Nelly Carrillo, Peter Hocking
New Species Of Drymoluber (Reptilia: Squamata: Colubridae) From Southeastern Peru, Edgar Lehr, Nelly Carrillo, Peter Hocking
Edgar Lehr
A new species of colubrid snake, genus Drymoluber, is described from three localities (1920-3300 m elevation) in southeastern Peru (Departamento de Apurimac), The characteristics of the new species include dorsal scales smooth with two apical pits, in 13 rows throughout body; 14-16 maxillary teeth; one preocular; two postoculars; One anterior and two posterior temporals; anal plate entire; ventrals 158-182; subcaudals 82-92; and a dorsal pattern of transverse blackish blotches (1,0-1,5 scales wide) and narrower hazelnut brown interspaces (2.0-2.5 scales wide) in juveniles, whereas adults are dorsally uniform olive-grey and ventrally yeUowish-grey. The new species differs from all species of the …
A New Species Of Phyllonastes From Peru (Amphibia, Anura, Leptodactylidae), Edgar Lehr, Cesar Aguilar, Mikael Lundberg
A New Species Of Phyllonastes From Peru (Amphibia, Anura, Leptodactylidae), Edgar Lehr, Cesar Aguilar, Mikael Lundberg
Edgar Lehr
A new Andean species of Phyllonastes is described from east-central Peru (Departamento de Pasco, 2900 m elevation), The new species differs from all known Phyllonastes by lacking discs with circumferential groove on the toes, inguinal spots, and dorsolateral shipes. The new species shares characters with members of the genus Phrynopus, which suggests possible relationships between the genera.
Rediscovery Of Hyla Melanopleura Boulenger, 1912 (Amphibia: Anura: Hylidae), Edgar Lehr, Rudolf Von May
Rediscovery Of Hyla Melanopleura Boulenger, 1912 (Amphibia: Anura: Hylidae), Edgar Lehr, Rudolf Von May
Edgar Lehr
The description of Hyla melaflopleura was based on five syntypes from Huancabamba. Peru, from 925 m above sea level. Information on colouration in life and life history were unknown until the authors rediscovered this species in Huancabamba, Pe ru, a t 1780 m above sea level. Eight frogs were found at night in the vegetation next to small streams and in artificial ponds. Life colouration of H . melaflopleura at day and night and osteology of the hand are described , and measurements of morphological characters are presented. The call and tadpole of H. meiaflopleura remain unknown.