A NEW SPECIES OF THE ELEUTHERODACTYLUS DISCOIDALIS GROUP (ANURA: LEPTODACTYLIDAE) FROM ANDEAN HUMID MONTANE FORESTS OF BOLIVIA

Abstract

A new species of the Eleutherodactylus discoidalis group from the Andean humid montane forests of Departamento La Paz, northern Bolivia, is described. The new species differs from other species of the group by having regularly warty dorsal skin, a small tympanum, slightly enlarged, rounded digit discs, and uniformly dark brown coloration. Data on the advertisement call of the new species and an operational key for the species of the E. discoidalis group are provided.