A new species of frog, genus Sooglossus (Anura, Sooglossidae) from Silhouette Island, Seychelles

Abstract

A new species of frog of the genus Sooglossus (Sooglossidae) is described. The family is restricted to Mahé and Silhouette islands in Seychelles. Three species have been described previously (Nesomantis thomasseti. Sooglossus sechellensis and S. gardineri), all found on both islands. A new species is described from Silhouette island; it is associated with the Seychelles endemic palm tree Phoenicophorium borsigianum.