Leptopelis aubryioides (Andersson 1907)

Jongsma, Gregory F. M., Tobi, Elie, Dixon-MacCallum, Graham P., Bamba-Kaya, Abraham, Yoga, Jean-Aimé, Mbega, Jean-Daniel, Beh, Jean-Hervé Mve, Emrich, Andrea M., Blackburn Abstract. - We, David C., This, Gabon. & Park, Batéké Plateau National, 2017, Amphibians of Haut-Ogooué Province, southeastern Gabon, Amphibian & Reptile Conservation (e 144) 11 (1), pp. 1-23 : 6

Leptopelis aubryioides (Andersson 1907)

Material: One (1) specimen. Mboua: CAS 258234. Fig. 4G, H .

Comments: A single individual was encountered near a small forest stream next to a foot path. This species is easily distinguished from similar species by the distinct spurs on its heels and its small size ( Amiet 2012). The similar sympatric species, L. aubryi , lacks heel spurs and is found in more disturbed habitats. This species is known across Cameroon ( Amiet 2012) but few records exist for Gabon. Within Gabon, it is known from: Ivindo NP ( Bell et al. 2011), Loango NP ( Burger et al. 2006, listed as L. omissus ), and Lopé NP ( Frétey and Blanc 2001 listed as L. omissus ). We sequenced 16S rRNA of CAS 258234, and confirmed its identification using BLAST (GenBank accession: MF537690; nearest GenBank sequence is KT967084.1; 96% identical).

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Fig. 4. Arthroleptis cf. poecilonotus CAS 258166 (A), A. sylvaticus CAS 258184 (B), Astylosternus batesi CAS 258139, GFMJ 1240 (C, D), Cardioglossa gracilis CAS 258016 (E), Leptopelis aubryi 258261 (F), L. aubryioides CAS 258234 (G, H).