Abstract
Leptodactylus validus is reported for the first time for Colombia, corresponding to the tenth species of the L. melanonotus species group occurring in the country. In collections, all L. validus specimens were identified as L. colombiensis. Morphological, coloration, and ecological characters are provided to differentiate the two species in Colombia. Furthermore, the distribution of L. validus is expanded based on the examination of specimens in both collections and literature records. In addition, the advertisement call of L. validus from Colombia is compared with those reported for other continental and insular populations; the calls are slightly more similar to those of insular populations.
Highlights
Neotropical frogs of the genus Leptodactylus represent a clade consisting of 75 currently recognized species; 32 % of the species are known to occur in Colombia (de Sá et al 2014)
Specimens identified as L. validus are deposited in the amphibian collections of the Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá (MUJ) and Instituto de Investigación de Recursos Biológicos Alexander von Humboldt, Villa de Leyva, (IAvH-Am); they were examined to understand the distribution of L. validus in Colombia
Leptodactylus validus occurs in north eastern South America; in Colombia the species is found in the western savannahs of Colombia, known as the “Llanos bajos” or “Llanos inundables” (Fig. 3)
Summary
Neotropical frogs of the genus Leptodactylus represent a clade consisting of 75 currently recognized species; 32 % of the species are known to occur in Colombia (de Sá et al 2014). Acosta Galvis & Rafael O. de Sá / ZooKeys 737: 113–123 (2018)
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