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

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dc.contributor.authorZweifel, Richard George, 1926-
dc.contributor.authorCogger, Harold G.
dc.contributor.authorRichards, Stephen J.
dc.date.accessioned2005-12-16T20:11:16Z
dc.date.available2005-12-16T20:11:16Z
dc.date.issued2005
dc.description25 p. : ill., map ; 26 cm.en
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (p. 24-25).en
dc.description.abstractOreophryne 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.en
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2246/5664
dc.language.isoen_USen
dc.publisherNew York, NY : American Museum of Natural Historyen
dc.relation.ispartofseriesAmerican Museum novitates ; no. 3495en
dc.subject.lccQL1 .A436 no.3495 2005en
dc.subject.lcshOreophryne -- Classification.en
dc.subject.lcshFrogs -- New Guinea -- Classification.en
dc.subject.lcshMountain animals -- New Guinea -- Classification.en
dc.subject.lcshAmphibians -- New Guinea -- Classification.en
dc.titleSystematics of microhylid frogs, genus Oreophryne, living at high elevations in New Guinea. American Museum novitates ; no. 3495en
dc.title.alternativeSystematics of Oreophryneen
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