Rana semelvella Menzies 1987: 395

Rana semelvella Menzies 1987: 395 View in CoL .

Holotype: UPNG 2717, Bulolo, 2-3000ft, Morobe Province, PNG ( J. Menzies, 24.xi.1970).

Paratypes: UPNG 2715-16, Bulolo , 2-3000ft, Morobe Province, PNG ( J. Menzies, 24.xi.1970) ; 3207-09, Wau , Morobe Province, PNG ( Zing, 20.xii.1971) ; 3635-36, Lae Botanical Gardens , Morobe Province, PNG ( J. Menzies, 30.viii.1972) ; 3688, Lae Botanical Gardens , Morobe Province, PNG ( J. Menzies, 21.ix.1972) ; 3965-66, Wau , near Adam's Park, Morobe Province, PNG ( J. Menzies, 26.vi.1972) ; 5179, Wau , Morobe Province, PNG ( J. Menzies, 20.iv.1976) ; 5477, Lejo , near Popondetta, Oro Province, PNG ( J. Menzies, 24.i.1976) ; 5498-99, Wau , Morobe Province, PNG ( J. Menzies, 20.iv.1976) ; 5763, 5764-71, Manus Island , Manus Province, PNG ( L. Hill, i.1971) ; 7049, 7052, South Naru TRP, Madang, Madang Province, PNG ( J. Menzies, 30.vii.1985) .

Remarks: For type series, and other comments, see account under PNGM types. Paratype 6179 not found, but number probably in error for 5179, which was located, but not listed by Menzies - 6179 is registered as a turtle ( Elseya ). Paratypes listed by Menzies as 2788 and 4573 incorrectly cited - these numbers apply to a Nyctimystes and Litoria angiana , respectively; it is not clear what the correct numbers are. Paratype 2305 (Sineha, Madang, Madang Province, PNG (J. Menzies, 20.vii.1970)) noted in UPNG register as sent to AMNH, where it is registered as A84562, but with data Binek, Madang Province (J. Menzies, 20.vii.1970) and identity Rana garritor (L. Ford, pers. comm.). Paratype 3967 (Wau, near Adam's Park, Morobe Province, PNG (J. Menzies, 26.vi.1972)) recorded in register as sent to M. Tyler (and presumably passed on to SAMA). However, no trace of this specimen can now be found in that collection (M. Hutchinson, pers. comm.). Menzies gave the type data as a lily pond in Bulolo township, ca 700m, Morobe Province, PNG (J.I. Menzies, 20.xii.1970). Holotype and located paratypes mostly in good condition; many a little faded.