A new species of Leptolalax (Anura: Megophryidae) from Gunung Mulu National Park, Sarawak, East Malaysia (Borneo)

Researchers have identified a new species of frog, belonging to the genus Leptolalax, within Gunung Mulu National Park, Sarawak, East Malaysia (Borneo). This discovery was made through morphological analysis, distinguishing it from previously described species such as Leptolalax dringi and Leptolalax gracilis. The new species exhibits unique traits including a large body size, rounded snout, bipartite subgular vocal sac in males, basal toe webbing, and a distinctive advertisement call with high-frequency modulation. This finding highlights the biodiversity richness of Gunung Mulu National Park and contributes to our understanding of amphibian diversity in Borneo.

DEHLING, J. M., & MATSUI, M. (2013). A new species of Leptolalax (Anura: Megophryidae) from Gunung Mulu National Park, Sarawak, East Malaysia (Borneo). Zootaxa, 3670(1). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3670.1.2