New altitudinal record for brachycephalus actaeus monteiro, condez, garcia, comitti, amaral & haddad, 2018 (Anura, brachycephalidae), with comments on its habitats of occurrence

Marcos Ricardo Bornschein*, Luiz Fernando Ribeiro, Larissa Teixeira, Marcio Roberto Pie

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Brachycephalus actaeus Monteiro, Condez, Garcia, Comitti, Amaral & Haddad, 2018 is a recently described member of the B. pernix species group from northeastern Santa Catarina, southern Brazil, where it has been recorded from six localities at altitudes of 20–220 m. At the time of its description, this species was believed to be associated with lowlands, a unique trait for members of the B. pernix group. Here, we extend altitudinal distribution of B. actaeus to 530 m elevation and determine that the species occupies only montane forests.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1031-1036
Number of pages6
JournalCheck List
Volume15
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2019

Keywords

  • Brachycephalus pernix group
  • Floresta Ombrófila Densa das Terras Baixas
  • Lowlands
  • Montane forest
  • Sandy soil

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