@article {249,
	title = {A New Genus and Species of Petropedetine Frog Amphibia Anura Ranidae from High Altitude in the Mountains of Ethiopia},
	journal = {Tropical Zoology},
	volume = {4},
	number = {1},
	year = {1991},
	pages = {139-152},
	abstract = {<p>A new genus and species, ERICABATRACHUS baleensis, is described from forested localities in the Bale Mountains of Ethiopia. The new taxon seems most closely allied to Petropedetes Reichenow 1874, from West Africa, and to Arthroleptides Nieden 1910, which is found in Kenya and Tanzania. It resembles these genera in being associated with fast-flowing forest streams and there is circumstantial evidence of a terrestrial life cycle, perhaps similar to that observed in some species of Petropedetes. Morphological features which are considered to justify the recognition of a new genus include the small size and distinctive habitus of the animal, significantly reduced first finger and subarticular tubercles, and a striking ventral colour pattern.</p>
},
	keywords = {Petropedetidae, Phrynobatrachus},
	author = {Largen, Malcolm J.}
}
@article {250,
	title = {An annotated checklist of the amphibians and reptiles of Eritrea, with keys for their identification},
	journal = {Tropical Zoology},
	volume = {10},
	number = {1},
	year = {1997},
	pages = {63-115},
	abstract = {Most herpetological research in Eritrea was conducted during the period 18271930 and was almost exclusively the preserve of Italian enthusiasts, who concentrated their efforts within an 80 km radius of Asmara. Virtually no field work has been undertaken on the Eritrean mainland in the past 65 years and a great deal still remains to be learned about the composition, distribution and status of the herpetofauna. The 109 species provisionally listed in the present work (Anura 19, Testudines 9, Crocodylia 1, Sauria 45, Serpentes 35) are predominantly savanna (37.5\%) and deserticolous (33.1\%) forms and the Eritrean highlands are impoverished by aridity. Of eight taxa which extend into this region from the Ethiopian Plateau, only three appear to be genuinely montane and the ability of the remainder to colonize lowland sites elsewhere in their ranges is taken as evidence of their resistance to drought conditions. Rhinotyphlops erythraeus (Scortecci 1928), which is known only from the type locality at an altitude of 2200 m, might conceivably be an Eritrean montane endemic, but the two nominally endemic anurans have no evident associations with high elevations and may therefore extend into neighboring territories. The taxonomic status of Phrynobatrachus tellinii Peracca 1904 is very uncertain, but it has been possible to reach more definite conclusions about Rana cornii Scortecci 1929 and R. demarchii Scortecci 1929 following examination of the single surviving syntype of each species, recently rediscovered in London. The evidence from these specimens is that R. cornii is a junior synonym of Ptychadena schubotzi (Sternfeld 1917), while the name demarchii seems to represent a valid species which is most appropriately retained in the genus Rana (sensu DuBois 1992), at least until its relationships can be more satisfactorily determined on the basis of fresh material.},
	author = {Largen, Malcolm J.}
}
@article {251,
	title = {Another new species of Ptychadena Boulenger 1917 from Ethiopia (Amphibia Anura Ranidae)},
	journal = {Tropical Zoology},
	volume = {13},
	number = {1},
	year = {2000},
	note = {Using Smart Source ParsingMay},
	pages = {171-178},
	abstract = {Ptychadena wadei n. sp. is described from grassland at moderate elevation, south of Lake Tana in Ethiopia. The new taxon is distinguished from all NE African congeners with comparably restricted webbing by its small size, compact body from, the arrangement of skin folds on the back and details of colour pattern, particularly on the hindlimbs. It remains unknown whether P. wadei is a montane endemic, with a type locality perhaps near the lower limit of its altitudinal range, or a more widespread savanna form that has succeeded in penetrating the foothills of the Ethiopian plateau. Lake Tana and the surrounding mountains are a part of the country much in need of further herpetological study.},
	author = {Largen, Malcolm J.}
}
@article {413,
	title = {Catalogue of the amphibians of Ethiopia, including a key for their identification},
	journal = {Tropical Zoology (Florence)},
	volume = {14},
	number = {2},
	year = {2001},
	month = {December, 2001},
	pages = {307-402},
	abstract = {<p>This review recognises 63 amphibians species in Ethiopia, a total that is sure to increase as many still remote regions come to be more adequately surveyed. It incorporates the following taxonomic changes: Bufo chappuisi Roux 1936 is considered a synonym of B. lughensis Loveridge 1932, Ptychadena largeni Perret 1994 a synonym of P. neumanni (Ahl 1924) and Rana schubotzi Sternfeld 1917 a synonym of Ptychadena tellinii (Peracca 1904). The ecological profile and zoogeographical affinities of every species is analysed and its recorded distribution within Ethiopia is mapped. More than half of these taxa are savanna forms, found in lowland areas around the margins of the central plateau and often widespread in other parts of Africa. In contrast, 25 species (40\% of the total) are at present considered endemic; seven of the eight families include endemic representatives, amongst which are six endemic genera: Sylvacaecilia Wake 1987, Altiphrynoides Dubois 1987, Spinophrynoides Dubois 1987. Ericabatrachus Largen 1991, Balebreviceps Largen and Drewers 1989 and Paracassina Peracca 1907. Three species appear to be confined to lowland forrest in southwestern Ethiopia, but the majority of endemics are most clearly associated with montane forest, grassland or moorland in the altitudinal range 1800-4000 m. Widespread environmental degradation by an ever-increasing human population is a severe problem in Ethiopia and the threat to montane and forest endemics, both known and yet to be discovered, gives particular cause for concern. National Parks, established to conserve selected environments for the benefit of entire communities, provide the best prospects for the protection of amphibian species in the immediate future. The Bale Mountains National Park alone provides a refuge for at least 17 amphibian taxa, including 48\% of the endemic species and five of the six endemic genera.</p>
},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://PREV200200492610},
	author = {Largen, Malcolm J.}
}
@article {252,
	title = {The status of the genus Phrynobatrachus Gunther 1862 in Ethiopia and Eritrea, including description of a new species (Amphibia Anura Ranidae)},
	journal = {Tropical Zoology},
	volume = {14},
	number = {2},
	year = {2001},
	month = {December},
	pages = {287-306},
	url = {file://localhost/Users/breda/Desktop/Literature/L/Largen\%202001.pdf},
	author = {Largen, Malcolm J.}
}
@article {2641,
	title = {Ptychadena cooperi. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. Downloaded on 21 October 2013},
	year = {2004},
	author = {Largen, Malcolm J.}
}
@article {883,
	title = {Hemisus microscaphus},
	journal = {In: IUCN 2010. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.1. <www.iucnredlist.org>},
	number = {Downloaded on 16 June 2010},
	year = {2004},
	author = {Largen, Malcolm J.}
}
