Megophrys boettgeri (Boulenger, 1899)

Kharkongor, Ilona Jacinta, Saikia, Bhaskar & Deb, Rita, 2018, Systematic list of Genus Megophrys Kuhl and van Hasselt, 1822 (Amphibia: Anura: Megophryidae) in Meghalaya, North-East India with a discussion on the distribution of M. wuliangshanensis Ye and Fei, 1995 in India, Records of the Zoological Survey of India 118 (1), pp. 44-44 : 44-

1. Megophrys boettgeri (Boulenger, 1899)

Boettger’s Pelobatid Toad

1899. Leptobrachium boettgeri Boulenger, Proc. Zool. Soc. London : 171 (Type locality: “ Kuatun , a village about 2700 miles from Foochow , in the mountains at the North-west of the Province of Fokien (= Fujian), at an altitude of 3000 to 4000 feet or more”, China.)

Material examined: Nil.

Distribution: INDIA: Meghalaya. Elsewhere: China.

Remarks: Mahony et al. (2013) has raised doubts about the existence of this species in India, and commented that the previous reports could be a result of wrong identifications. However, Sangma and Saikia (2015) have reported (along with two photographs and a brief description) this species from Tura Peak Reserve Forest, West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya as a new record from the State. We are of the opinion that further detailed study on the ‘identified’ specimens will help to resolve the ambiguity in the range extension of this species into India. However, for the time being, we are including this species in the amphibian checklist of Meghalaya.