Open-access Taxonomic status of Leptodactylus ochraceus, a forgotten species (Anura: Leptodactylidae)

A posição taxonômica de Leptodactylus ochraceus, uma espécie esquecida (Anura: Leptodactylidae)

Abstracts

The taxonomic status of Leptodactylus ochraceus Lutz, 1930, a forgotten leptodactylid frog species, known only from the holotype, is reviewed. The holotype and the original color plate are described and the type locality is discussed and revised. The species is considered valid and distinct from all leptodactylids, leiuperids, cycloramphids, and ceratophrids occurring in Northeastern Brazil.

Amphibia; Bento Pickel; Tapera; Bonança; Pernambuco


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