Redescription of Ischnocnema holti (Amphibia, Anura)

Abstract

Ischnocnema hold (Cochran, 1948) was described based on a single specimen collected in the beginning of 20th century at the Itatiaia mountain range. In this study, we present a redescription of the species based on 25 specimens (18 males and seven females) collected at the type locality. Measurements of the specimens, description of its color pattern in life, as well as aspects of its biology and reproduction are presented, Ischnocnema hold is a medium-sized species (snout-vent length from 13.5 to 31.7mm), snout shape rounded in dorsal and lateral views and digital discs well developed. Ischnocnema holti presents considerable plasticity in its morphology and coloration. This study includes I. hold in the I. lactea (Miranda-Ribeiro, 1923) group and compares it with some of its components.