Tamara Ahumada

Universidad Mayor · Facultad de Medicina

We describe a new species of Eleutherodactylus (subgenus Syrrhophus) from Guerrero, Mexico, based on morphological and molecular data, as well as advertisement call analysis. Eleutherodactylus franzi sp. nov. has unique features including widely expanded fingertips, indistinct, but visible lumbo-inguinal glands, an immaculate white venter and dark...

Based on 2 specimens, we documented the occurrence of Tropidodipsas annulifera in the municipalities of Chapala and Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico. This species was previously recorded in Jalisco only by 9 specimens. Herein we extend the known distribution in the state. Additionally, we present new data on morphological characters of the species. All Rig...

We describe two new species of Eleutherodactylus, subgenus Syrrhophus, from two separate mountain ranges in western Mexico. Eleutherodactylus grunwaldi sp. nov. inhabits the Sierra de Manantlán in Colima and Jalisco from 1300 to 2200 m, whereas E. wixarika sp. nov. is known from a single locality in the Sierra Huichola of northern Jalisco at 2400 m...

Nayarit is one of the Mexican states where less has been published regarding the fauna of amphibians. The aim of this work was to generate a list of amphibians of Nayarit through literature review and fieldwork. The amphibian fauna of Nayarit consists of 37 species, belonging to 21 genera, 10 families, and two orders. Among these 37 species, 36 are...