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

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dc.contributor.authorPoynton, John C.
dc.contributor.authorHowell, Kim
dc.contributor.authorClarke, Barry T.
dc.contributor.authorLovett, Jon C.
dc.date.accessioned2016-07-19T13:08:36Z
dc.date.available2016-07-19T13:08:36Z
dc.date.issued1997-12
dc.descriptionFull text can be accessed at http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/21564574.1998.9650003en_US
dc.description.abstractA 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.en_US
dc.identifier.citationPoynton, 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.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/21564574.1998.9650003
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/3346
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectNectophrynoidesen_US
dc.subjectTanzaniaen_US
dc.subjectKihansi River Gorgeen_US
dc.subjectSpray wetlandsen_US
dc.titleA critically endangered new species of Nectophrynoides (Anura: Bufonidae) from the Kihansi Gorge, Udzungwa Mountains, Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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