01554nas a2200181   4500008004100000245012300041210006900164260001300233300001000246490000700256520098300263100002401246700001901270700001601289700001601305700001601321856003501337       2009                        eng d00aRevalidation of Phrynobatrachus maculiventris Guibe & Lamotte, 1958 and description of its aposematic coloured tadpole0 aRevalidation of Phrynobatrachus maculiventris Guibe Lamotte 1958  cJun 2009  a15-270 v583 a<p>Phrynobatrachus maculiventris Guibe &amp; 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&rsquo; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; Loveridge, 1927, that was described earlier than C. liberiensis.</p>
1 aRödel, Mark-Oliver1 aSandberger, L.1 aLoua, N.-S.1 aDoumbia, J.1 aHillers, A.  u<Go to ISI>://PREV200900511565