Una nueva especie de Ceratophrys (Anura, Leptodactylidae) en el Neógeno de la provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Authors

  • Juan C. Fernícola

Abstract

The new species Ceratophrys ameghinorum is described. This species is distinguished from other species of this genus in the presence of a triangular squamosal otic plate that is projected markedly above the dorsal surface of the skull. The external edge of the otic plate bears a longitudinal crest that ventrally turns into a lateral wall. In lateral view, the length of the otic ramus represents more than 55% of the length of the ventral ramus. The atlas bears a pair of cotyles with discontinuous articular surfaces. The species C. prisca Ameghino is considered species inquirenda.

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Published

2014-02-20

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Vol. 38 No. 4

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Una nueva especie de Ceratophrys (Anura, Leptodactylidae) en el Neógeno de la provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina. (2014). Ameghiniana, 38(4), 385-391. https://ameghiniana.org.ar/index.php/ameghiniana/article/view/2625