01308nas a2200157   4500008004100000245012700041210006900168520074300237100002700980700001901007700002101026700002001047700002301067700001901090856004101109       2019                        eng d00aA new species of <em>Polypedates</em> Tschudi, 1838 (Amphibia: Anura: Rhacophoridae) from West Bengal State, Eastern India0 anew species of emPolypedatesem Tschudi 1838 Amphibia Anura Rhaco3 a<p>A new species of frog belonging to the genus Polypedates Tschudi is described from the state of West Bengal, Eastern India. A mid-sized frog, SVL ranges from 47.9&ndash;53.6 mm in males and 72.0 mm in the single female. The species is diagnosable in showing the following suite of characters: digits lack webbing, inner and outer metacarpal tubercles present; no dermal fold on forearm; toes webbed, webbing formula I1&ndash;1 II0.5&ndash;2III1&ndash;2IV2&ndash;0.5V; an inner metatarsal tubercle present; tibio-tarsal articulation reaches between eye and nostril; and skin on forehead co-ossified to cranium. Additionally, males possess paired vocal sacs. The new species is compared with known species of the genus Polypedates.</p>
1 aPURKAYASTHA, JAYADITYA1 aDas, Madhurima1 aMONDAL, KINGSHUK1 aMITRA, SHIBAJEE1 aCHAUDHURI, ANIRBAN1 aDAS, INDRANEIL  uhttps://bio.acousti.ca/es/node/57641