First record of Amapasaurus tetradactylus Cunha, 1970 (Squamata: Gymnophthalmidae) in French Guiana

Three specimens of Amapasaurus tetradactylus Cunha, 1970 were collected during a field survey in the core area of the Amazonian National Park of French Guiana (‘Parc Amazonien de Guyane’), in southern French Guiana. This is the first record of the species for this country, extending its distribution 140 km northwards

Pristimantis zimmermanae

Pristimantis aff. zimmermanae (Heyer & Hardy, 1991) TYPE LOCALITY. — Brazil, Amazonas, Reservas INPA-WWF-SI, 80 km North of Manaus. DISTRIBUTION. — Supposedly widespread in Amazonia. TAXONOMIC REMARKS. — This species is poorly known and very difficult to collect. Records outside the type locality remain ambiguous. The population of the Mitaraka massif was only acoustically detected but the call unambiguously corresponds to other populations in French Guiana belonging to a species that we identified as P. aff. zimmermanae. However, this identification remains tentative until we can compare with material from the type locality. HABITAT IN MITARAKA. — The species was heard at night in ecotonal low Clusia forest and disturbed patches of vegetation. MATERIAL EXAMINED. — NA.Published as part of Fouquet, Antoine, Vidal, Nicolas & Dewynter, Maël, 2019, The Amphibians of the Mitaraka massif, French Guiana, pp. 359-374 in Zoosystema 41 (19) on page 366, DOI: 10.5252/zoosystema2019v41a19, http://zenodo.org/record/372480

Allophryne ruthveni Gaige 1926

<i>Allophryne ruthveni</i> Gaige, 1926 <p>TYPE LOCALITY. — Guyana, Tukeit Hill, below Kaiteur Falls.</p> <p>DISTRIBUTION. — Widespread in Amazonian lowlands.</p> <p>TAXONOMIC REMARKS. — The populations from French Guiana unambiguously belong to the nominal species.</p> <p>HABITAT IN MITARAKA. — Specimens were encountered calling from low height in the trees along flooded areas of the Alama creek after heavy rainfall.</p> <p>MATERIAL EXAMINED. — La Planète Revisitée Guyane 2015, MNHN-PNI, APA973-1: AF2766; AF2779.</p>Published as part of <i>Fouquet, Antoine, Vidal, Nicolas & Dewynter, Maël, 2019, The Amphibians of the Mitaraka massif, French Guiana, pp. 359-374 in Zoosystema 41 (19)</i> on pages 361-362, DOI: 10.5252/zoosystema2019v41a19, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/3724809">http://zenodo.org/record/3724809</a&gt

Anomaloglossus mitaraka Fouquet, Vacher, Courtois, Deschamps, Ouboter, Jairam, Gaucher, Dubois & Kok 2019

Anomaloglossus mitaraka Fouquet, Vacher, Courtois, Deschamps, Ouboter, Jairam, Gaucher, Dubois & Kok, 2019 (Fig. 2B) TYPE LOCALITY. — French Guiana, Mitaraka massif. DISTRIBUTION. — This species is only known from the Mitaraka massif and its vicinity in Suriname. TAXONOMIC REMARKS. — This species is distinguished morphologically and acoustically from the closely related A. baeobatrachus (Boistel & Massary, 1999) also occurring in the Mitaraka massif, and has a different larval development mode (Vacher et al. 2017, Fouquet et al. 2019a, b). HABITAT IN MITARAKA. — It is associated with swampy streams where it deposits its tadpoles. Males were heard conspicuously calling from the surroundings of these swampy streams throughout the study area. MATERIAL EXAMINED. — La Planète Revisitée Guyane 2015, MNHN-PNI, APA973 -1: AF2724 (MNHN-RA- 2018-71 ♂); AF2731 (MNHN-RA- 2018-72 ♂); AF2732 (MNHN-RA- 2018-65 (♂); AF2748 (♂); AF2750 (MNHN-RA- 2018-66 ♂); AF2751 (MNHN-RA- 2018-67 ♂); AF2754 (MNHN-RA- 2018-68 ♂); AF2808 (MNHN-RA- 2018-69 ♂); AF2814 (MNHN-RA- 2018-64 ♂); AF2824 (MNHN-RA- 2018-73 ♂); AF2875 (T); AF2878 (MNHN-RA- 2018-70 ♂). MALE CALL. — MNHN-SO-2019-15 (AF2732, MNHN-RA- 2018-65).Published as part of Fouquet, Antoine, Vidal, Nicolas & Dewynter, Maël, 2019, The Amphibians of the Mitaraka massif, French Guiana, pp. 359-374 in Zoosystema 41 (19) on pages 367-368, DOI: 10.5252/zoosystema2019v41a19, http://zenodo.org/record/372480

Allobates granti

Allobates granti (Kok, MacCulloch, Gaucher, Poelman, Bourne, Lathrop & Lenglet, 2006) TYPE LOCALITY. — French Guiana, Saül. DISTRIBUTION. — Eastern Guiana Shield, although remarkably absent from brazilian northern Amapá. TAXONOMIC REMARKS. — This species harbours a marked genetic structure between the Surinamese, the French Guiana, and the northern Pará populations that may suggest the existence of several species. However, the population of the Mitaraka massif unambiguously belongs to the nominal species. HABITAT IN MITARAKA. — It is associated to swampy streams where it deposits its tadpoles. Males were heard conspicuously calling from the surroundings of these swampy streams throughout the study area. MATERIAL EXAMINED. — La Planète Revisitée Guyane 2015, MNHN-PNI, APA973-1: AF2728 (♂); AF2744; AF2768 (♂); AF2836 (♀). MALE CALL. — MNHN-SO-2019-17 (AF2728).Published as part of Fouquet, Antoine, Vidal, Nicolas & Dewynter, Maël, 2019, The Amphibians of the Mitaraka massif, French Guiana, pp. 359-374 in Zoosystema 41 (19) on page 367, DOI: 10.5252/zoosystema2019v41a19, http://zenodo.org/record/372480

Hyalinobatrachium kawense Castroviejo-Fisher, Vila, Ayarzaguena, Blanc & Ernst 2011

Hyalinobatrachium kawense Castroviejo-Fisher, Vilà, Ayarzagüena, Blanc & Ernst, 2011 (Fig. 2D) TYPE LOCALITY. — French Guiana, rivière de Kaw. DISTRIBUTION. — Only known from the type locality but recently reported from Sipaliwini, Suriname, some 400 km away from the previously known distribution (Fouquet et al. 2015b). This knew record stands in between these two areas and confirms that the species is likely much more widespread in the GS than initially thought. TAXONOMIC REMARKS. — The Mitaraka population unambiguously belongs to the nominal species. HABITAT IN MITARAKA. — Calling males were collected in Euterpe Mart. palms along swampy stream beds. MATERIAL EXAMINED. — La Planète Revisitée Guyane 2015, MNHN-PNI, APA973-1: AF2759 (♂); AF2760 (♂). MALE CALL. — MNHN-SO- 2019-20 (AF2760).Published as part of Fouquet, Antoine, Vidal, Nicolas & Dewynter, Maël, 2019, The Amphibians of the Mitaraka massif, French Guiana, pp. 359-374 in Zoosystema 41 (19) on page 365, DOI: 10.5252/zoosystema2019v41a19, http://zenodo.org/record/372480

Boana boans

<i>Boana boans</i> (Linnaeus, 1758) <p>TYPE LOCALITY. — Unknown.</p> <p>DISTRIBUTION. — Widespread in Amazonia.</p> <p> TAXONOMIC REMARKS. — <i>Boana boans</i> is considered as a widespread species but without precise type locality or type material. Therefore, the identification of the Mitaraka population remains tentative.</p> <p>HABITAT IN MITARAKA. — This species was only heard calling from the trees along the Alama Creek and was not collected.</p> <p>MATERIAL EXAMINED. — NA.</p>Published as part of <i>Fouquet, Antoine, Vidal, Nicolas & Dewynter, Maël, 2019, The Amphibians of the Mitaraka massif, French Guiana, pp. 359-374 in Zoosystema 41 (19)</i> on page 369, DOI: 10.5252/zoosystema2019v41a19, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/3724809">http://zenodo.org/record/3724809</a&gt

Hyalinobatrachium mondolfii * Senaris & Ayarzaguena 2001

Hyalinobatrachium mondolfii Señaris & Ayarzagüena, 2001 TYPE LOCALITY. — Venezuela, Caño Acoima, Delta Amacuro. DISTRIBUTION. — Widespread in Amazonia. TAXONOMIC REMARKS. — The populations in French Guiana unambiguously belong to the nominal species. HABITAT IN MITARAKA. — Males were heard along the Alama creek but could not be collected. MATERIAL EXAMINED. — NA.Published as part of Fouquet, Antoine, Vidal, Nicolas & Dewynter, Maël, 2019, The Amphibians of the Mitaraka massif, French Guiana, pp. 359-374 in Zoosystema 41 (19) on page 365, DOI: 10.5252/zoosystema2019v41a19, http://zenodo.org/record/372480

Pristimantis chiastonotus

Pristimantis chiastonotus (Lynch & Hoogmoed, 1977) TYPE LOCALITY. — Suriname, Brownsberg. DISTRIBUTION. — Eastern Guiana Shield: Brazil Amapá, French Guiana, Suriname and Brazil Northern Pará. TAXONOMIC REMARKS. — This GS endemic displays a marked genetic structure (Fouquet et al. 2012) and probably harbours more than a single species. Until further research, we consider that the population of the Mitaraka massif belongs to the nominal species. HABITAT IN MITARAKA. — It was found throughout the terra firme of the study area generally in small patches associated with disturbance due to fallen trees. Males call at dusk from low elevation in dense undergrowth vegetation. MATERIAL EXAMINED. — La Planète Revisitée Guyane 2015, MNHN-PNI, APA973-1: AF2737 (♂); AF2788 (♂).Published as part of Fouquet, Antoine, Vidal, Nicolas & Dewynter, Maël, 2019, The Amphibians of the Mitaraka massif, French Guiana, pp. 359-374 in Zoosystema 41 (19) on page 366, DOI: 10.5252/zoosystema2019v41a19, http://zenodo.org/record/372480