A new Ansonia from the Isthmus of Kra, Thailand (Amphibia, Anura, Bufonidae).
A new species of torrent-dwelling bufonid frog of the genus Ansonia is described from the Isthmus of Kra, Thailand. Ansonia kraensis is morphologically similar to Malaysian A. malayana, but differs from it in ventral coloration and larval morphology. Occurrence of A. kraensis in this region suggests a heterogeneous nature of the anuran fauna between northern and southern regions of the Malay Peninsula.
Matsui
Masafumi
M
Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University.
Khonsue
Wichase
W
Nabhitabhata
Jarujin
J
D000818:Animals; D002025:Bufonidae / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005260:Female; D007814:Larva / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008297:Male; D013785:Thailand