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Leptodactylus bolivianus

Leptodactylus bolivianus

Leptodactylus bolivianus Boulenger 1898

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Other Published Names: Sapo-rana boliviano (Barrio, 1998); sharp-nosed jungle frog (Bartlett & Bartlett, 2003); edible frog (Cooper & Bacon, 1981; Murphy, 1997); hoei-hoeimi (Finkers, 1986); koana (Finkers, 1986); kohana (Finkers, 1986); shakoha (Finkers, 1986); shekoha (Finkers, 1986); shakohami (Finkers, 1986); mountain chicken (Cooper & Bacon, 1981; Murphy, 1997); Bolivian white-lipped frog (Frank & Ramus, 1995); leptodactyle bolivien (Lescure & Marty, 2000); Bolivian jungle frog (Graham, 2002).

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Comment: There are likely more than one species hiding under this name. This species probably has a much broader distribution than Bolivia, making the obvious choice of Bolivian thin-toed frog inappropriate.
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Photos

Leptodactylus bolivianus
Peru, Madre de Dios, Tambopata Reserve
Photographer: © Reginald B. Cocroft
Museum Numbers: USNM 268967
Leptodactylus bolivianus
Peru: Madre de Dios; Alberque Cuzco Amazonico
Photographer: © John E. Cadle
Field Numbers: JEC 5003
 
 

 
 
 
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