Sclerophrys sp. aff. camerunensis (Parker, 1936)

Badjedjea, Gabriel, Masudi, Franck M., Akaibe, Benjamin Dudu & Gvoždík, Václav, 2022, Amphibians of Kokolopori: an introduction to the amphibian fauna of the Central Congolian Lowland Forests, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Amphibian & Reptile Conservation (e 301) 16 (1), pp. 35-70 : 49

Sclerophrys sp. aff. camerunensis 2

Fig. 6G–H .

Area: Bechuchuu, Yalokole.

Season/survey: Wet (May 2018, Nov 2018), dry (Aug 2019).

Material: CSB:Herp: RNBK 195, 738, 739, 741–744; IVB-H-CD 18165, 18282, 18310–18312.

Comments: This species is similar to the previous one, but seems to be rarer. It was found in swampy forests near the Luo and Lopori rivers. There seems to be some differences in the structure of verrucosity compared to the previous species, which may indicate some ecological differences. All our specimens have a more or less visible light yellowish dorsal stripe. The size of the tympanum is larger in this species, being approximately the size of the eye. However, the margin of the tympanum (tympanic annulus) is not very distinct.

Figures

Fig. 6. Bufonids, Sclerophrys. (A) S. cf. funerea, dorsal view (male in breeding condition, with smoother dorsal skin). (B) S. cf. funerea, brown morph (female). (C) S. cf. funerea, black morph (male). (D) S. sp. aff. camerunensis 1, with distinct coloration (subadult). (E) S. sp. aff. camerunensis 1 (male). (F) S. sp. aff. camerunensis 1 (female). (G) S. sp. aff. camerunensis 2 (male). (H) S. sp. aff. camerunensis 2 (female).