Platymantis papuensis occidentalis Menzies 1982: 237 .

Holotype: UPNG 5258, Piliana, ca 700m, 3 o 15'S 129 o 34'E, south Seram, Indonesia (J.I. Menzies, 16.viii.1975).

Paratypes: UPNG 5259-63, Piliana, ca 700m, [3 o 15'S 129 o 34'E], south Seram, Indonesia (J.I. Menzies, 16.viii.1975); 5264-66, Rohua village, sea level, [3 o 38'S 129 o 20'E], south Seram, Indonesia (J.I. Menzies, 16.viii.1975).

Remarks: Type series consists of nine specimens, all in UPNG at time of description; holotype and paratypes 5259-61 sent to MZB, where they are registered as Amph. 2470 and 2471-73 respectively (Iskandar & Mumpuni 2003). Description gave the holotype as collected vii.1975 and both localities as approximate. UPNG paratypes a little bleached.