@article {1338, title = {Diversity and conservation of African bufonids (Anura): Some preliminary findings.}, journal = {African Journal of Herpetology}, volume = {45}, year = {1996}, pages = {1-7}, author = {Poynton, J.C.} } @article {1805, title = {Two new species of Stephopaedes (Anura: Bufonidae) from Tanzania, with a review of the genus}, journal = {African Journal of Herpetology}, volume = {48}, year = {1999}, pages = {1-14}, author = {Poynton, J.C. and Clarke, B. T.} } @article {1107, title = {A critically endangered new species of Nectophrynoides (Anura, Bufonidae) from the Kihansi Gorge, Udzungwa Mountains, Tanzania}, journal = {African Journal of Herpetology}, volume = {47}, year = {1999}, pages = {59-67}, author = {Poynton, J.C. and Howell, K. M. and Clarke, B. T. and Lovett, J.C.} } @article {2453, title = {A new stream frog from Tanzania (Anura: Ranidae: Strongylopus).}, journal = {African Journal of Herpetology}, volume = {51}, year = {2002}, pages = {135-142}, author = {Channing, A. and Davenport, T.R.} } @article {1339, title = {Mitochondrial DNA divergence in southern African Bufo: Are species equivalent entities?}, journal = {African Journal of Herpetology}, volume = {49}, year = {2000}, pages = {9-22}, author = {Cunningham, M and Cherry, Michael I.} } @article {2260, title = {A new giant species of Arthroleptis (Amphibia: Anura) from the Rubeho Mountains, Tanzania.}, journal = {African Journal of Herpetology}, volume = {52}, year = {2003}, pages = {107-112}, author = {Poynton, J.C.} } @article {1377, title = {Two new cryptic species of Breviceps (Anura: Microhylidae) from southern Africa.}, journal = {African Journal of Herpetology}, volume = {52}, year = {2003}, pages = {9-21}, author = {L.R. Minter} } @article {1537, title = {Two new cryptic species of Breviceps (Anura:Microhylidae) from southern Africa.}, journal = {African Journal of Herpetology}, year = {2003}, pages = {9-21}, author = {L.R. Minter} } @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 {136, title = {A new tree toad from the Ukaguru Mountains, Tanzania}, journal = {African Journal of Herpetology}, volume = {51}, number = {2}, year = {2002}, month = {December 2002}, pages = {121-128}, abstract = {

A new bufonid from the Ukaguru Mountains, Tanzania is described. We erect a new genus to accommodate this taxon. It is a large tree toad with well-developed discs and an omosternum, but lacks parotid glands, tympanum and columella.

}, author = {Channing, A. and Stanley, W. T.} } @article {1251, title = {A new cryptic Dainty Frog from East Africa (Anura: Ranidae: Cacosternum)}, journal = {African Journal of Herpetology}, volume = {54}, year = {2005}, pages = {139-148}, author = {Channing, A. and Brun, C. and Burger, M. and Febvre, S. and Moyer, D.} } @article {2452, title = {A new species of stream frog, Strongylopus (Anura: Ranidae) from Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, with comments on a {\textquoteright}northern volcanic mountains group{\textquoteright} within the genus.}, journal = {African Journal of Herpetology}, volume = {54}, year = {2005}, pages = {53-60}, author = {Clarke, B. T. and Poynton, J.C.} } @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 {186, title = {Niche separation and comparative abundance of Boulengerula boulengeri and Scolecomorphus vittatus (Amphibia: Gymnophiona) in an East Usambara forest, Tanzania}, journal = {African Journal of Herpetology}, volume = {53}, number = {2}, year = {2004}, month = {December 2004}, pages = {183-190}, abstract = {The ecology of the sympatric caecilians Boulengerula boulengeri and Scolecomorphus vittatus was studied in Nilo Forest Reserve in the East Usambara Mountains, Tanzania. Three sampling methods (timed digging, pitfall trapping and casual visual encounter surveys of the forest floor) yielded 85 B. boulengeri, found only by digging soil, and 23 S. vittatus, mostly collected above ground. The difference between these taxa in the proportions of captures above and below ground is statistically significant and is taken to indicate different ecologies. B. boulengeri is interpreted as predominantly a burrower in soil, and S. vittatus as an animal spending more time than B. boulengeri above ground. Niche separation appears to be correlated with some morphological differences. The vast majority of all vertebrate specimens dug from the top 300 mm of soil were B. boulengeri, and this species appears to be more abundant than S. vittatus in East Usambara forest soils. As an abundant endogeic animal, B. boulengeri may play an important role in the ecology of forest soils.}, url = {://PREV200500119255}, author = {Gower, David J. and Loader, Simon P. and Moncrieff, Clive B. and Wilkinson, Mark} } @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 {1026, title = {Rediscovery and identity of Phrynobatrachus monticola Fischer, 1884}, journal = {African Journal of Herpetology}, volume = {55}, year = {2006}, pages = {69-74}, author = {R{\"o}del, Mark-Oliver and Hallermann, J.} } @article {438, title = {Cardioglossa liberiensis Barbour \& Loveridge 1927 is a junior synonym of Phrynobatrachus fraterculus (Chabanaud 1921)}, journal = {African Journal of Herpetology}, volume = {54}, number = {2}, year = {2005}, month = {Dec 2005}, pages = {171-179}, abstract = {

In 1927, Barbour \& Loveridge described two species of Cardioglossa based on seven specimens from Liberia: C decorata (six specimens) and C. liberiensis. Cardioglosso decorata has long been recognized as a junior synonym of Phrynobatrachus fraterculus (Chabanaud 1921), which is known from Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Me d\’lvoire. Cardioglossa liberiensis Barbour \& Loveridge 1927, known from only a single specimen, is also a junior synonym of P. fraterculus (Chabanaud 192 1). Cardioglossa liberiensis represents the seemingly rare \"maculiventris\" colour phase of P. fraterculus that was first recognized by Guibe \& Lamotte (1963). At present, only two species of Cardioglossa, C aureoli and C leucomystax, are known from west of Nigeria.

}, url = {://PREV200600147254}, author = {Blackburn, D.C.} } @article {357, title = {Distribution patterns of amphibians from the Kakamega Forest, Kenya}, journal = {African Journal of Herpetology}, volume = {54}, number = {2}, year = {2005}, month = {Dec 2005}, pages = {185-190}, abstract = {We discuss generalized geographical range patterns for the 24 anuran species that occur in the Kakamega Forest, western Kenya. Eight distributions are distinguished: from "western Equatorial Rift Valley" to almost entire sub-Saharan. The former may be more common than previously assumed, because some species displaying this geographical range pattern were only recently identified out of species complexes with large distributions. In contrast, continuous distributions of species over the Congo basin may be less common than currently understood.}, url = {://PREV200600147256}, author = {Schick, Susanne and Veith, Michael and L{\"o}tters, Stefan} } @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 {312, title = {A new giant species of Arthroleptis (Amphibia: Anura) from the forests of the Nguru Mountains, Tanzania}, journal = {African Journal of Herpetology}, volume = {57}, number = {2}, year = {2008}, month = {Dec 2008}, pages = {63-74}, abstract = {Specimens of Arthroleptis attaining a body length of nearly 58 mm have been collected above 1790 m a.s.l. on the Nguru Mountains, part of the Eastern Arc mountain chain of Tanzania. In body size this material slightly surpasses the other giant Eastern Are high-altitude species A. tanneri and A. nikeae, and differs in the proportions of the foot, and patterning of the chin. The Nguru material is referred to a new species which qualifies as being critically endangered on account of its apparently limited geographical range. A clade including the three giant Arthroleptis species seems likely, showing parallels with several other isolated forest-dwelling Eastern Arc high-altitude anurans.}, url = {://PREV200900220385file://localhost/Users/Breda/Desktop/export-id012093332.ris}, author = {Poynton, J.C. and Menegon, Michele and Loader, Simon P.} } @article {2392, title = {2006. A new species of Running Frog, (Kassina, Anura: Hyperoliidae) from Unguja Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania.}, journal = {African Journal of Herpetology}, volume = {55}, year = {2007}, pages = {113-122}, author = {Msuya, C.A. and Howell, K. M. and Channing, A.} } @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} } @article {410, title = {External morphology and osteology support the placement of Phrynobatrachus nlonakoensis Plath, Herrmann \& Bohme, 2006 within the genus Arthroleptis}, journal = {African Journal of Herpetology}, volume = {58}, number = {1}, year = {2009}, month = {Jun 2009}, pages = {36-38}, abstract = {

Examination of external morphology and osteology of type material of Phrynobatrachus nlonakoensis Plath, Herrmann, and Bohme, 2006 support a recent taxonomic change, transferring the species into the genus Arthroleptis, which was recently made without examination of specimens.

}, url = {://PREV200900511567}, author = {Zimkus, B.M. and Larson, J.G.} } @article {347, title = {Revalidation of Phrynobatrachus maculiventris Guibe \& Lamotte, 1958 and description of its aposematic coloured tadpole}, journal = {African Journal of Herpetology}, volume = {58}, number = {1}, year = {2009}, month = {Jun 2009}, pages = {15-27}, abstract = {

Phrynobatrachus maculiventris Guibe \& Lamotte, 1958 is a valid species. Herein we clarify its taxonomic status, re-describe it, and provide the first description of its tadpole. The tadpoles\’ specific identity was assessed through DNA barcoding. Phrynobatrachus maculiventris adults differ from all other West African Phrynobatrachus species by a combination of smooth dorsal skin and a peculiar ventral colouration. The analysis of mitochondrial 16S rRNA revealed that R maculiventris differs from other West African species of the genus by at least 4.7\% genetic differences. Their tadpoles are unmistakable due to their aposematic black and yellow colour pattern. Cordioglossa liberiensis Barbour \& Loveridge, 1927 is a synonym of P maculiventris. Phrynobatrachus maculiventris has priority over C. liberiensis as the genus Phrynobatrachus has a species named P. liberiensis Barbour \& Loveridge, 1927, that was described earlier than C. liberiensis.

}, url = {://PREV200900511565}, author = {R{\"o}del, Mark-Oliver and Sandberger, L. and Loua, N.-S. and Doumbia, J. and Hillers, A.} } @article {2428, title = {A new puddle frog (Phrynobatrachidae: Phrynobatrachus) from the Mambilla Plateau in eastern Nigeria}, journal = {African Journal of Herpetology}, volume = {59}, year = {2010}, pages = {33-52}, author = {Blackburn, David C.} }