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A critically endangered new species of Nectophrynoides (Anura: Bufonidae) from the Kihansi Gorge, Udzungwa Mountains, Tanzania

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dc.creator Poynton, John C.
dc.creator Howell, Kim
dc.creator Clarke, Barry T.
dc.creator Lovett, Jon C.
dc.date 2016-07-19T13:08:36Z
dc.date 2016-07-19T13:08:36Z
dc.date 1997-12
dc.date.accessioned 2021-05-03T13:29:45Z
dc.date.available 2021-05-03T13:29:45Z
dc.identifier Poynton, J.C., Howell, K.M., Clarke, B.T. and Lovett, J.C., 1998. A critically endangered new species of Nectophrynoides (Anura: Bufonidae) from the Kihansi Gorge, Udzungwa Mountains, Tanzania. African Journal of Herpetology, 47(2), pp.59-67.
dc.identifier http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/3346
dc.identifier 10.1080/21564574.1998.9650003
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/3346
dc.description Full text can be accessed at http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/21564574.1998.9650003
dc.description A new species of the Tanzanian ovoviviparous dwarf toad Nectophrynoides is described from the Kihansi River Gorge in the Udzungwa Mountains, and a key to the genus provided. The new species, currently known only from small patches of spray-dependent wetland vegetation associated with Kihansi Gorge waterfalls, is probably the most vulnerable member of this genus on account of the Lower Kihansi Hydropower Project which is due to go on-line in 1999. This project will significantly reduce the river flow into the gorge and consequently the amount of spray that maintains a unique plant and animal community. Measures are suggested for improving chances of long-term survival of the species.
dc.language en
dc.subject Nectophrynoides
dc.subject Tanzania
dc.subject Kihansi River Gorge
dc.subject Spray wetlands
dc.title A critically endangered new species of Nectophrynoides (Anura: Bufonidae) from the Kihansi Gorge, Udzungwa Mountains, Tanzania
dc.type Journal Article


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