A new species of the genus Stumpffia (Amphibia: Anura: Microhylidae) from a small forest remnant of the central high plateau of Madagascar

Abstract

A new frog species of the terrestrial and leaf litter dwelling genus Stumpffia is described. Stumpffia helenae sp. n. has enlarged finger tips and partially reduced fingers and toes. It is the first record of the genus from the central high plateau of Madagascar. Since this frog was discovered in small forest fragments, this record shows how important small forest remnants could be for nature conservation.