Insuetophrynus acarpicus Barrio, 1970 (Anura: Rhinodermatidae): new distribution record at the edge of the Valdivian coastal range, southern Chile

Insuetophrynus acarpicus Barrio, 1970 (Anura: Rhinodermatidae): new distribution record at the edge of the Valdivian coastal range, southern Chile

We report a new locality record for the Mehuín Green Frog, Insuetophrynus acarpicus Barrio, 1970, a Critically Endangered species from southern Chile. The new locality is about 90 km southeast of the type locality and expands the known geographical distribution 40 km to the southeast. The new record...

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Main Authors: Daniel Parada, Danté Fenolio, Angel Olivares, José Nuñez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2017-01-01
Series:Check List
Subjects:
Amphibia
Critically Endangered
Mehuin Green Frog
Online Access:https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/19636/download/pdf/
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spelling doaj-2a37f1fba3c14a909d4c04dbadd51df52021-05-21T15:19:47ZengPensoft PublishersCheck List1809-127X2017-01-011311410.15560/13.1.203419636Insuetophrynus acarpicus Barrio, 1970 (Anura: Rhinodermatidae): new distribution record at the edge of the Valdivian coastal range, southern ChileDaniel Parada0Danté Fenolio1Angel Olivares2José Nuñez3Universidad Austral de ChileSan Antonio Zoo, Department of Conservation and ResearchUniversity of StirlingUniversidad Austral de ChileWe report a new locality record for the Mehuín Green Frog, Insuetophrynus acarpicus Barrio, 1970, a Critically Endangered species from southern Chile. The new locality is about 90 km southeast of the type locality and expands the known geographical distribution 40 km to the southeast. The new record confirms the presence of I. acarpicus south of the Lingue and Valdivia rivers. Our documentation demonstrates a discontinuous distribution of this frog in the Valdivian Coastal Range of Chile and intensifies the need to implement effective strategies for its conservation.https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/19636/download/pdf/AmphibiaCritically EndangeredMehuin Green Frog
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Danté Fenolio
Angel Olivares
José Nuñez
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Danté Fenolio
Angel Olivares
José Nuñez
Insuetophrynus acarpicus Barrio, 1970 (Anura: Rhinodermatidae): new distribution record at the edge of the Valdivian coastal range, southern Chile
Check List
Amphibia
Critically Endangered
Mehuin Green Frog
author_facet Daniel Parada
Danté Fenolio
Angel Olivares
José Nuñez
author_sort Daniel Parada
title Insuetophrynus acarpicus Barrio, 1970 (Anura: Rhinodermatidae): new distribution record at the edge of the Valdivian coastal range, southern Chile
title_short Insuetophrynus acarpicus Barrio, 1970 (Anura: Rhinodermatidae): new distribution record at the edge of the Valdivian coastal range, southern Chile
title_full Insuetophrynus acarpicus Barrio, 1970 (Anura: Rhinodermatidae): new distribution record at the edge of the Valdivian coastal range, southern Chile
title_fullStr Insuetophrynus acarpicus Barrio, 1970 (Anura: Rhinodermatidae): new distribution record at the edge of the Valdivian coastal range, southern Chile
title_full_unstemmed Insuetophrynus acarpicus Barrio, 1970 (Anura: Rhinodermatidae): new distribution record at the edge of the Valdivian coastal range, southern Chile
title_sort insuetophrynus acarpicus barrio, 1970 (anura: rhinodermatidae): new distribution record at the edge of the valdivian coastal range, southern chile
publisher Pensoft Publishers
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issn 1809-127X
publishDate 2017-01-01
description We report a new locality record for the Mehuín Green Frog, Insuetophrynus acarpicus Barrio, 1970, a Critically Endangered species from southern Chile. The new locality is about 90 km southeast of the type locality and expands the known geographical distribution 40 km to the southeast. The new record confirms the presence of I. acarpicus south of the Lingue and Valdivia rivers. Our documentation demonstrates a discontinuous distribution of this frog in the Valdivian Coastal Range of Chile and intensifies the need to implement effective strategies for its conservation.
topic Amphibia
Critically Endangered
Mehuin Green Frog
url https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/19636/download/pdf/
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