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A new species of the genus Oreophrynella (Anura; Bufonidae) from the Guiana highlands

Oreophrynella weiassipuensis sp. nov. is described from Wei-Assipu-tepui on the Guyana-Brazil border. The new species is distinguished from other species of the genus by the presence of well developed post-orbital crests, toe webbing, dorsal skin minutely granular with scattered large tubercles, and reddish brown dorsal and ventral coloration.

Anura; Bufonidae; Oreophrynella; new species; Pantepui; Guiana Shield; Guyana; Brazil


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