New genus of diminutive microhylid frogs from Papua New Guinea

A new genus of diminutive (10.1-11.3 mm) microhylid frogs is described from New Guinea that is unique in its combination ofonly seven presacral vertebrae, a reduced phalangeal formula that leaves the first fingers and first toes as vestigial nubs, and reduction of the prepollex and prehallux to sing...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fred Kraus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2010-06-01
Series:ZooKeys
Online Access:http://zookeys.pensoft.net/lib/ajax_srv/article_elements_srv.php?action=download_pdf&item_id=2207