@article {146, title = {Description of a new cryptic species of African sand frog, Tomopterna damarensis (Anura: Ranidae), from Namibia}, journal = {African Journal of Herpetology}, volume = {51}, number = {2}, year = {2002}, month = {December 2002}, pages = {129-134}, abstract = {

Sand frogs of the African genus Tomopterna Dumeril and Bibron, 1841 comprise seven described cryptic species. In this paper we describe a new species from Khorixas, north west Namibia. It is considered a distinct form based on the advertisement call, morphology and mitochondrial DNA sequences.

}, author = {Dawood, Abeda and Channing, Alan} } @article {132, title = {A new sand frog from central Tanzania (Anura: Ranidae: Tomopterna)}, journal = {African Journal of Herpetology}, volume = {53}, number = {1}, year = {2004}, month = {June 2004}, pages = {21-28}, abstract = {

A new species of sand frog in the genus Tomopterna is described from the highlands of south-central Tanzania. It is distinguished from the other three species of sand frogs in East Africa on the basis of a low-pitched advertisement call, more webbing, and differences in morphology and colour pattern. It is genetically different from eight other species of sandfrogs.

}, url = {://PREV200400362354}, author = {Channing, Alan and Moyer, David C. and Dawood, Abeda} } @article {376, title = {A new species of Arthroleptella Hewitt, 1926 (Anura: Ranidae) from the Groot Winterhoek Mountains of the Western Cape Province, South Africa}, journal = {African Journal of Herpetology}, volume = {53}, number = {1}, year = {2004}, month = {June 2004}, pages = {1-12}, abstract = {A new species of Arthroleptella (moss frog), is described from the Groot Winterhoek Mountains in the Western Cape Province, South Africa. The new species is allopatric to other Arthroleptella species. It is distinguished from other Arthroleptella species by its advertisement call, which is a chirp followed by three to seven clicks, blotched patterning on the posterior dorsum and very small size. Combined mitochondrial 12S and 16S rRNA sequences differ from 1.4\% to 4.6\% from the other species. The new species has fewer notes per call than Arthroleptella landdrosia and fewer pulses per call than Arthroleptella bicolor. The new species is the sister species to A. bicolor.}, url = {://PREV200400362352}, author = {Turner, Andrew A. and de Villiers, Atherton L. and Dawood, Abeda and Channing, Alan} } @article {130, title = {A new rain frog from Tanzania (Microhylidae: Breviceps)}, journal = {African Journal of Herpetology}, volume = {53}, number = {2}, year = {2004}, month = {December 2004}, pages = {147-154}, url = {://PREV200500119252}, author = {Channing, Alan and Minter, Les} } @article {135, title = {Serengeti amphibians: Distribution and monitoring baseline}, journal = {African Journal of Herpetology}, volume = {53}, number = {2}, year = {2004}, month = {December 2004}, pages = {163-181}, abstract = {The Serengeti National Park in Tanzania was surveyed for amphibians in May 2003. Records were based on the collection of adults and tadpoles, and the recording of male advertisement calls. Literature records, museum records, and field notes from an earlier survey in the 1970s were also used. Twenty-seven species of amphibians were recorded, but more are expected. A distribution map is presented for each species, and a detailed gazetteer lists all known localities in the park where amphibians have been collected. This report is intended to serve as a baseline for future monitoring in this important conservation area.}, url = {://PREV200500119254}, author = {Channing, Alan and Sinclair, A. R. E. and Mduma, S. A. R. and Moyer, D. and Kreulen, D. A.} } @article {124, title = {A new cryptic dainty frog from east Africa (Anura: Ranidae: Cacosternum)}, journal = {African Journal of Herpetology}, volume = {54}, number = {2}, year = {2005}, month = {Dec 2005}, pages = {139-148}, abstract = {We describe a new species of dainty frog in the genus Cacosternum (Ranidae) from East Africa. It is similar morphologically to Cacosternum boettgeri from the interior of southern Africa, and is distinguished on the basis of an advertisement call with double or treble pulsed notes. Skeletal and DNA sequence differences support the species status of this taxon. It is known from northern Tanzania and the highlands of Kenya.}, url = {://PREV200600147251}, author = {Channing, Alan and Brun, Caroline and Burger, Marius and Febvre, Severine and Moyer, David} } @article {129, title = {A new forest toad from the Ukaguru mountains, Tanzania (Bufonidae : Nectophrynoides)}, journal = {African Journal of Herpetology}, volume = {54}, number = {2}, year = {2005}, month = {Dec 2005}, pages = {149-157}, abstract = {

A new species of Nectophrynoides is described from the Ukaguru Mountains of Tanzania. It is distinguished from the other species in the genus by a combination of morphological characters. This is the only African bufonid known with a biphasic vocalization.

}, url = {://PREV200600147252}, author = {Channing, Alan and Menegon, Michele and Salvidio, Sebastiano and Akker, Scott} } @article {134, title = {Hiding in plain sight: another cryptic dainty frog from the highlands of Kenya (Anura: Pyxicephalidae: Cacosternum)}, journal = {African Journal of Herpetology}, volume = {57}, number = {2}, year = {2008}, month = {Dec 2008}, pages = {75-84}, abstract = {A new species of dainty frog From the Kinangop Plateau in Kenya is described. It is geographically close to Cocosternum plimptoni, from which it is difficult to separate on morphology. It is significantly different from other East African species on molecular evidence. It can be distinguished from C plimptoni on the basis of an advertisement call consisting of notes with four pulses (double pulses in C. plimptoni). The dorsal pattern of the type series is quite different from the types of but the genus is known for its pattern polymorphism, and this difference may turn out to be Spurious after further work. The many populations of dainty frogs on the highlands of Kenya need to be identified using advertisement calls and Molecular evidence, to determine if there are yet other undescribed species present.}, url = {://PREV200900220386}, author = {Channing, Alan and Schmitz, Andreas} } @article {286, title = {[TITLE BLANK]}, journal = {African Journal of Herpetology}, volume = {55}, number = {2}, year = {2006}, month = {Dec 2006}, pages = {113-122}, abstract = {A new species of Kassina is described from Unguja Island, Zanzibar, East Africa. It is distinguished from other species in its genus by an advertisement call that is pulsed, frequency modulated, and with a longer duration than that of K. senegalensis or K. maculata, and its grey and white reticulated colour pattern. The gular strap, like that in K. senegalensis, is continuous with the thick, pleated skin of the vocal pouch, but unlike K. senegalensis, it is rounded and truncated posteriorly. In contrast, the gular gland of K. maculata is rounded and free at its posterior end. The finger and toe tips are not distinct disks, but are only very slightly rounded and truncated when viewed from above. In lateral view, the tips arc noticeably flattened.}, url = {://PREV200700148839}, author = {Msuya, Charles A. and Howell, Kim M. and Channing, Alan} } @article {375, title = {A new species of Arthroleptella Hewitt, 1926 (Anura: Pyxicephalidae) from the Klein Swartberg Mountain, Caledon, South Africa}, journal = {African Journal of Herpetology}, volume = {57}, number = {1}, year = {2008}, month = {Jun 2008}, pages = {1-12}, abstract = {A new species of moss frog (genus Arthroleptella) is described from the Klein Swartberg Mountain near Caledon in the Western Cape Province, South Africa to which it is confined. This allopatric species is distinguished from other Arthroleptella species by the large number of very distinct glandular protuberances on the dorsal surfaces, unique calls and by molecular differences. It is the sister species of A. villiersi and A. lightfooti.}, url = {://PREV200800539327}, author = {Turner, Andrew A. and Channing, Alan} }