Hyperolius ocellatus (Günther 1858)

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 : 12

Hyperolius ocellatus (Günther 1858)

Material: Ten (10) specimens. Doumaye: CAS 258142, 258176–77, GFMJ 1246, 1248. Mboua: CAS 258237, GFMJ 1411, 1414–15, 1417. Fig. 8H , 9A–C .

Comments: This dichromatic species is found in the forest or at the forest-edge, typically on leaves 1–2 m above the ground and near slow sections of streams. Males are green with light dorsolateral stripes and a pale triangle on the snout that is diagnostic of the species. Females range in coloration from silvery grey to red with black spots ( Schiøtz 1999; Amiet 2012). Hyperolius ocellatus is widespread and common across Central Africa, including Gabon. To date, it is known from four national parks: Ivindo ( Bell et al. 2011), Loango ( Burger et al. 2006), Moukalaba-Doudou ( Burger et al. 2004), and Crystal Mountains ( Bell et al. 2011). It was also encountered near Mitoné (CAS 258083; -0.641950 10.217420) and Ndjolé (CAS 257997; -0.193950, 10.784770) in Moyen-Ogooué, and from Basse-Bania department in Nyanga province (USNM 558547; -3.23331, 10.619).

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Fig. 8. Hyperolius olivaceus GFMJ 1381, CAS 258218, GFMJ 1181, CAS 258108 (A–D), H. balfouri GFMJ 1307 (E), H. kuligae CAS 358247 (F, G), H. ocellatus CAS 258177 (H).

Fig. 9. Hyperolius ocellatus CAS 258142, GFMJ 1184 (A–C), H. pardalis GFMJ 1281, CAS 258204, OMNH 44797, CAS 258162 (D–H).