Boophis popi Köhler, Glaw, Rosa, Gehring, Pabijan, Andreone, and Vences, 2011

Class: Amphibia > Order: Anura > Family: Mantellidae > Subfamily: Boophinae > Genus: Boophis > Species: Boophis popi

Boophis popi Köhler, Glaw, Rosa, Gehring, Pabijan, Andreone, and Vences, 2011, Salamandra, 47: 213. Holotype: ZSM 248/2010, by original designation. Type locality: "from east of Tsinjoarivo (Camp 2), 19°42′ 59.4″ S, 47° 49′ 17.9″ E, 1300 m above sea level, Vaki­nankaratra Region, central eastern Madagascar".

English Names

None noted.

Distribution

A relatively narrow al­titudinal band (ca. 1000-1500 m) in the montane rainfor­est of central Madagascar and is known from: (1) east of Tsinjoarivo, (2) several locali­ties in the Antoetra region, (3) Mount Maharira in the Ranomafana National Park, and (4) Imaitso forest, Andringitra National Park.

Comment

In the Boophis goudoti group, the sister taxon of Boophis boehmei + Boophis fayi, and prior to its naming confused with Boophis boehmi, according to the original publication.

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