New record of Insuetophrynus acarpicus Barrio, 1970 (Anura: Rhinodermatidae) in Chile: implications for its conservation

Bernardo Segura Silva

doi:10.15560/13.1.2046

Check List 13(1): e19648, doi: 10.15560/13.1.2046

New record of Insuetophrynus acarpicus Barrio, 1970 (Anura: Rhinodermatidae) in Chile: implications for its conservation

Bernardo Segura Silva^‡

‡ Flora y Fauna Chile Ltd., Chile

Corresponding author: Bernardo Segura Silva ( bernardo.segura86@gmail.com )

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Citation: Segura Silva B (2017) New record of Insuetophrynus acarpicus Barrio, 1970 (Anura: Rhinodermatidae) in Chile: implications for its conservation. Check List 13(1): 2046. https://doi.org/10.15560/13.1.2046

Abstract

A new record of the Critically frog Insuetophrynus acarpicus was discovered in Chile from a site lying 66 km southwest from the southernmost locality reported for the species. This new population is the first occurrence of the species in a protected area, and considerably extends the geographical and altitudinal range of I. acarpicus, one of the most endangered frogs in the world.

Keywords

geographic distribution; threatened species; habitat fragmentation