Systematics of microhylid frogs, genus Oreophryne, living at high elevations in New Guinea. American Museum novitates ; no. 3495

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2005

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New York, NY : American Museum of Natural History

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Oreophryne known from high elevations (2800-3900 m) in the mountains of New Guinea (Indonesia: Papua, and western Papua New Guinea) comprises six species, five described here as new. They constitute a group, probably but not necessarily monophyletic, characterized by relatively short hind legs, small digital disks, and small hands. We interpret these features as adaptations to a primarily terrestrial mode of life, contrasting to the scansorial/arboreal mode typical of most species of Oreophryne. Distinctive advertisement calls characterize four of the six species; calls of the remaining two are unknown. Identification of preserved specimens depends upon average or, less often, complete differences in certain body proportions and is not always possible with certainty.

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25 p. : ill., map ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 24-25).

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