Revista Chilena de Historia Natural 75 (1): 245-258, 2002
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Telmatobius philippii, a new species of aquatic frog from Ollagüe, northern Chile
(Leptodactylidae)
A new species of aquatic frog, Telmatobius philippii, is described in the
proximity of Ollagüe, II Región, Andes range, northern Chile. The new taxon has moderate-sized (46.10-53.70 mm), granular flanks,
tongue oval, unnotched; attached anteriorly about 75 % of its length, maxillary and premaxillary teeth present, tadpole with lateral line
system conspicuous. The description of the new species is completed with, osteological, chromosomic, ecological and larval
information. Telmatobius philippii is compared with other Chilean species of the genus
Telmatobius.
Key words:
Telmatobius
philippii, Ollagüe, northern Chile
