Oreobates simmonsi
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https://doi.org/ 10.1111/j.1096-3642.2007.00372.x |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03EF8790-FFC8-FFAA-75FE-75F9FC0BF998 |
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Felipe |
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Oreobates simmonsi |
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OREOBATES SIMMONSI View in CoL ( LYNCH, 1974)
Ischnocnema simmonsi Lynch, 1974
Oreobates simmonsi View in CoL – Caramaschi & Canedo (2006) ( Fig. 6C–D View Figure 6 )
Ischnocnema simmonsi Lynch, 1974: 85 . Holotype: KU 147068, by original designation. Type locality: ‘ Río Piuntza , Cordillera del Cóndor, Morona-Santiago Prov. Ecuador 1830 m’ ( Fig. 4 View Figure 4 ).
Diagnosis: An small Oreobates (SVL of a subadult female, 26.0 mm) characterized as follows: (1) skin of dorsum homogeneously granular, with small, round, elevated, keratinized granules; venter granular; posterior surfaces of limbs granular, groin granular; discoidal fold absent; no dorsolateral folds; large postrictal glands; (2) tympanic membrane and annulus distinct, both with length of about two thirds of the eye length; supratympanic fold absent; (3) head longer than wide; snout short, round in dorsal and lateral views; canthus rostralis slightly concave in dorsal view, round in profile; (4) cranial crests absent; upper eyelid covered by small granules; (5) dentigerous process of vomers large, transversal, situated posteromedial to choanae; (6) vocal slits and nuptial pads condition of males unknown; (7) hands with long and slender fingers, first finger longer than second; subarticular tubercles large, prominent, conical; supernumerary tubercles large, round, prominent, smaller than subarticular tubercles; tips of fingers pointed, lacking circumferential grooves and ungual flaps; lateral fringes and keels on fingers absent; (8) ulnar tubercles abundant, round; (9) no tubercles on heel or tarsus; (10) inner metatarsal tubercle ovate, prominent; outer metatarsal tubercle smaller, round, prominent; supernumerary tubercles conspicuous, conical; (11) toes long and slender (foot length 55% of SVL), lateral fringes present, webbing absent; tips of toes rounded; (12) condition of axillary, sacral and inguinal glands unknown; (13) dorsal coloration reddish brown with dark brown marks on dorsum; belly reddish brown with irregular white spots.
Oreobates simmonsi can be distinguished from all species of Oreobates by the combination of homogeneously granular dorsal surfaces and extremities, venter granular, and long feet with conspicuous supernumerary tubercles.
Remarks: The original description and diagnosis are accurate. It is based on two specimens ( Lynch, 1974). Its advertisement call is unknown. Nothing is known about the natural history of this species. It is only known from the types. The assignment to Oreobates is tentative.
Distribution: Only known from the type locality ( Fig. 4 View Figure 4 ).
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