Variation and Relationships of Some Hispaniolan Frogs (Leptodactylidae, Eleutherodactylus) of the ficordi group

Abstract

Five species of Hispaniolan Eleutherodactylus of the ricordi group are discussed, and variation in these species is given in detail. The relationships of these five species, both among themselves and with other Antillean members of the ricordi group, are treated, and a hypothetical sequence of inter- and intra-island trends is given, based upon presence or absence of digital discs and glandular areas. Data on voice, habitat, and distribution of the included species are given.