Hyperolius major Laurent, 1957
Hyperolius platyceps major Laurent, 1957, Explor. Parc Natl. Upemba, Miss. G.F. de Witte, 42: 6. Holotype: IRSNB 1.096 according to Lang, 1990, Doc. Trav., Inst. R. Sci. Nat. Belg., 59: 9. Type locality: "Kaziba, rive g. de la Mweleshi, affl. g. de la Senze", Umpemba National Park, Dem. Rep. Congo.
Hyperolius major — Schiøtz, 1999, Treefrogs Afr.: 189.
English Names
None noted.
Distribution
Medium to low altitudes in eastern Dem. Rep. Congo, northwestern Zambia and likely adjacent Angola.
Comment
Poynton and Broadley, 1987, Ann. Natal Mus., 28: 197-199, suggested that Hyperolius platyceps major Laurent, 1957, may be a distinct species. This recognition was effected by Schiøtz, 1999, Treefrogs Afr.: 189, and Schiøtz and Van Daele, 2003, Alytes, 20: 143 (who noted that it's voice differs from Hyperolius platyceps). Schiøtz, 2006, Alytes, 24: 55-57, provided a record for central Dem. Rep. Congo and briefly discussed the species.
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