Biosystematics of the Malagasy Frogs. II. The Genus Boophis (Rhacophoridae)

Abstract

This paper concerns the genus Boophis Tschudi, 1938 ( = Malagasy Rhacophorus Kuhl & Van Hasselt, 1822). Apart from a reconsidering of adult morphology, certain new taxonomic characters, such as the colouration in life, the morphology of the tadpole and some mating calls, are presented. Karyotypes and nuclear DNA amount were reported upon elsewhere.