Amnirana Dubois, 1992

Marques, Mariana P., Ceríaco, Luis M. P., Blackburn, David C. & Bauer, Aaron M., 2018, Diversity and Distribution of the Amphibians and Terrestrial Reptiles of Angola Atlas of Historical and Bibliographic Records (1840 - 2017), Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 65, pp. 1-501 : 158-162

Genus Amnirana Dubois, 1992

Amnirana albolabris ( Hallowell, 1856) WHITE-LIPPED FROG

Rana albolabris Hallowell 1856:153 . Syntypes: ANSP [4 specimens], lost fide J.L. Perret in Frost (1985:479)

(collector P. du Chaillu). Type locality: “W. Africa” ( Hallowell 1856:153), restricted to “ Gabon ” by Perret

(1977:843). Limnodytes albolabris : Peters (1877a:618). Rana albolabris : Bocage (1895a:162). Hylarana albolabris albolaris : Laurent (1950a:14, 1954a:74), Loveridge (1957:338). Hylarana albolabris : Perret (1977:843), Ruas (1996:24). Amnirana albolabris : Channing and Howell (2006:256), Channing et al. (2012:360), Frost (2016), Jongsma et al. (2018:275). Rana (Amnirana) albolabris : Frétey et al. (2011:43).

Global conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern.

Global distribution: The wide-ranging forest species found across western and Central Africa likely represents multiple species, each with more restricted distributions.

Ocurrences in Angola (Map 104): The species occurs in northern Angola and in the

Cabinda enclave. Cabinda: “Chinchoxo”

[-5.10000, 12.10000] ( Peters 1877a:618; Bocage 1895a:162). Uíge: “ Uíge, University Kimpa

Vita campus” [-8.607967, 20.968804] ( Jongsma et al. 2018:275); “ Serra do Pingano ”

[-7.68528, 14.92956] ( Jongsma et al.

2018:275); “Negage” [-7.7625, 15.285]

( Jongsma et al. 2018:275); “ Uíge fish farm,

Kibokolo” [-6.274417, 15.067472] ( Jongsma et al. 2018:275). Lunda Norte: “Dundo”

[-7.36667, 20.83333] ( Laurent 1950a:14,

1954a:74; Ruas 1996:24); “Muita (Luembe E)”

[-7.80000, 21.45000] ( Laurent 1950a:14; Ruas

1996:24); “rive de la Tshihumbe, 40 km à l’est de Dundo (Rio Chiumbe)” [-8.01667,

19.31667] ( Laurent 1950a:14; Ruas 1996:24); MAP 104. Distribution of Amnirana albolabris in Angola.

“Tshinguvu, galerie forestière de la Tshikapa,

50 km au sub-ouest de Dundo (Chingufo)” [-8.01667, 19.31667] ( Laurent 1950a:14; Ruas 1996:24); “Sombo” [-8.68333, 20.95000] ( Laurent 1954a:74; Ruas 1996:24).

Taxonomic and distributional notes: Perret (1977) restricted the distribution of this species to the forested area of Cameroon and Congo (Channing and Howell 2006). Laurent (1964a) was uncertain whether his Angolan material corresponded to A. albolabris or instead to A. lemairei ( Laurent 1950a, 1954a). Jongsma et al. (2018) included Angolan populations in their molecular phylogenetic analyses and found that these fell within a large complex of likely cryptic species all currently referred to as A. albolabris .

Amnirana darlingi ( Boulenger, 1902) DARLING’S WHITE-LIPPED FROG

Rana darlingi Boulenger 1902:15 . Syntypes: BMNH 1947.2.2.67–68 (collector J. ffolliott Darling), formerly

BMNH 1902.2.12.114–115" before period. Type locality: “ Mazöe and between Umtali and Marandellas ” [= Mashonaland], Zimbabwe .

Rana albolabris adiscifera Schmidt and Inger (1959:48) . Holotype: FMNH 21171 (collector R. Boulton). Type locality: “Chitau”, Angola.

Rana (Rana) darlingi : Monard (1937a:44, 1938:100).

Rana albolabris : Schmidt (1936:130).

Rana albolabris adiscifera : Marx (1976:62).

Rana darlingi : Frade (1963:254), Laurent (1964a:132), Cei (1977:16).

Hylarana darlingi : Poynton and Broadley (1985b:139), Ruas (1996:24, 2002:143), du Preez and Carruthers (2009:452).

Amnirana darlingi : Channing (2001:266), Channing et al. (2012:364), Frost (2016), Conradie et al. (2016:19) , Jongsma et al. (2018:275).

Rana (Amnirana) darlingi : Frétey et al. (2011:43).

Hylarana cf. darlingii : Ceríaco et al. (2016b:49).

Global conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern.

Global distribution: The species occurs in south-central Africa, extending from Angola through the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, and parts of Botswana and Mozambique.

Ocurrences in Angola (Map 105): The species occurs especially in the eastern regions of Angola. Malanje: “Cangandala National

Park” [-9.84606, 16.72233] (Ceríaco et al.

2016b:25). Lunda Norte: “ Poste de Luangue ,

humidiherbosa du ruisseau Katcheleka, affl. W.

Luangue, entre le Lunguena et le Tchá-Pemba

(Posto do Luangue)” [-9.08333, 19.71667]

( Laurent 1964a:132; Ruas 1996:24); “ Lagoa

Carumbo” [-7.738333, 19.9833] ( Jongsma et al. 2018: 275)". Lunda Sul: “Dala”

[-11.03333, 20.20000] ( Monard 1937a:44,

1938:100; Ruas 1996:24); “Alto Chicapa, sources du Cuílo (Rio Cuílo)” [-10.86667,

19.40000] ( Laurent 1964a:132; Ruas 1996:24);

“mare des rives Kutele, affl. rive droite du

Cuango, Alto Chicapa (Rio Cutele)”

[-11.06667, 18.86667] ( Laurent 1964a:132; MAP 105. Distribution of Amnirana darlingi in Angola. Ruas 1996:24); “sources du Tchimboma, Alto Chicapa (Rio Chimboma)” [-10.93333, 19.18333] ( Laurent 1964a:132; Ruas 1996:24). Moxico: “Rives du lac Calundo (Lago Calundo)” [-11.80000, 20.86667] ( Laurent 1964a:132; Ruas 1996:24); “Rio, Calombe, Reserva da Palanca Preta” [-11.83333, 19.93333] ( Ruas 2002:143); “Calombe, Luso” [-11.83333, 19.93333] ( Ruas 1996:24, 2002:143). Bié: “Chitau” [-11.43333, 17.15000] ( Schmidt 1936:130; Schmidt and Inger 1959:48; Marx 1976:62; Ruas 1996:24). Huambo: “Bimbi” [-11.81667, 15.83333] ( Monard 1937a:44, 1938:100; Ruas 1996:24). Huíla: “Sangevé” [-13.88333, 15.83333] ( Monard 1937a:44, 1938:100; Ruas 1996:24); “Kuvangu” [-14.46667, 16.30000] ( Monard 1937a:44, 1938:100; Ruas 1996:24); “Kambisa” [-15.31667, 16.21667] ( Monard 1937a:44, 1938:100; Ruas 1996:24). Cunene: “ruisseau Mbalé (Bale)” [-15.16667, 16.75000] ( Monard 1937a:44, 1938:100 Ruas 1996:24). Cuando Cubango: “Cubango basin (22a)” [-14.66622, 16.97842] ( Conradie et al. 2016:19); “Cuito basin (55)” [-14.68478, 18.67369] ( Conradie et al. 2016:19). Undetermined Locality: “Zambezian highlands” ( Frade 1963:254); “areas of forest and savanna in the north and northeast of Angola ” ( Cei 1977:16).

Taxonomic and distributional notes: Laurent (1964a) synonymized Rana albolabris adiscifera with Rana darlingi .

Amnirana lemairei ( de Witte, 1921) LEMAIRE’S WHITE-LIPPED FROG

Rana Lemairei de Witte 1921:1 , pl. 1, fig. 1-4. Holotype: MRAC 172 (collector Mission Lemaire). Type locality: “Lofoï (Katanga)” ( de Witte 1921:3), Democratic Republic of Congo. Hylarana albolabris lemairei : Laurent (1964a:133), Cei (1977:16) Hylarana lemairei : Poynton and Broadley (1985b:140), Ruas (1996:24, 2002:143), Channing et al.

(2012:365). Amnirana lemairei : Channing (2001:269), Frost (2016). Rana (Amnirana) lemairei : Frétey et al. (2011:43).

Global conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern.

Global distribution: The species is known from northeastern Angola, the southern Democratic Republic of Congo, and western Zambia.

Ocurrences in Angola (Map 106): The species occurs in northeastern Angola. Lunda

Norte: “ rives du Luachimo, Dundo (Luachimo)” [-7.38333, 20.85000] ( Laurent

1964a:133; Ruas 1996:24); “Riv. Chitato,

Dundo (Rio Chitado)” ( Laurent 1964a:133;

Ruas 1996:24). Lunda Sul: “Alto Cuílo, dans l’eau, três basse, des sources d’un ruisseau

(Alto Cuílo)” [-10.01667, 19.55000] ( Laurent

1964a:133; Ruas 1996:24); “Chutes du Cuango-Muqué, Alto Chicapa (Rio Cuango-Muqué,

quedas)” [-10.76667, 19.20000] ( Laurent

1964a:133; Ruas 1996:24); “sources de la

Tchimboma, affl. gauche du Cuango-Muqué,

Alto Chicapa (Rio Chimboma, nascente)”

[-10.93333, 19.18333] ( Laurent 1964a:133;

Ruas 1996:24). Moxico: “Lumeje I, galerie forestière isolée à côté de la route, près de l’en- MAP 106. Distribution of Amnirana lemairei in Angola. trée de la reserve de chasse de Cameia (Rio Lumege)” [-11.58333, 21.00000] ( Laurent 1964a:133; Ruas 1996:24); “Lago Cameia” [-11.71667, 20.80000] ( Ruas 1996:24). Undetermined Locality: “areas of forest and savanna in the north and northeast of Angola ” ( Cei 1977:16).

Taxonomic and distributional notes: This taxon was discussed by Schmidt and Inger (1959) as a subspecies of Rana albolabris ( Hallowell, 1856) . Laurent (1964a) identified some individuals as Rana albolabris lemairei , and Perret (1977) later recognized this as a full species, although he expressed some doubts about it occurence in Angola.

Amnirana lepus ( Andersson, 1903) ANDERSSON’S WHITE-LIPPED FROG

Chiromantis lepus Andersson 1903: 142 . Holotype: NHR? (collector Y. Sjöstedt). Type locality: “Kamerun,” [= Cameroon].

Amnirana lepus : Jongsma et al. (2018:275).

Global conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern.

Global distribution: The species occurs from Cameroon south to northern Angola and east through the central Democratic Republic of Congo.

Ocurrences in Angola (Map 107): The species occurs in the northern regions of the country. Uíge: “Serra Pingano” [-7.68528, 14.92956] ( Jongsma et al. 2018:275); “Quilomoço” [-7.642333, 15.005722]. Lunda Norte: “Carumbo” [-7.752722, 19.95642] ( Jongsma et al. 2018:275).

Taxonomic and distributional notes: Jongsma et al. (2018) recently published the only reported records for this species in Angola based on comparisons of genetic data to specimens of A. lepus from throughout its MAP 107. Distribution of Amnirana lepus in

Angola. range. The relationship between A. lepus and the similar Angolan endemic species A. parkeriana requires further research.

Amnirana parkeriana (Mertens, 1938) PARKER’S WHITE-LIPPED FROG (Endemic) Rana albolabris acutirostris Parker (1936:141) . Holotype: BMNH 1936.8 .1.1, currently BMNH 1947.2 .3.69.

(collector K. Jordan). Type locality: “Congulu” [= Congulo] Kwanza Sul, Angola. Preoccupied by Rana fusca acutirostris Fatio, 1872 . Rana albolabris parkeriana : Mertens (1938b:14), Loverdige (1941a). Rana albolabris acutirostris : Barbour and Loveridge (1946:181). Rana parkeriana : Perret (1977:844), Frost (1985:509). Hylarana parkeriana : Ruas (1996:24). Amnirana parkeriana : Channing (2001:270), Frost

(2016). Rana (Amnirana) parkeriana : Frétey et al.

(2011:43).

Global conservation status (IUCN):

Data Deficient.

Global distribution: The species is known only from Angola.

Ocurrences in Angola (Map 108): The species is known only from a small area on the western escarpment of Angola. Kwanza Sul:

“Quirimbo” [-10.68333, 14.26667] ( Parker

1936:141; Barbour and Loveridge 1946:181;

Ruas 1996:24); “Congulu” [-10.86667,

14.28333] ( Parker 1936:141; Frost 1985:509;

Ruas 1996:24).

Taxonomic and distributional notes: MAP 108. Distribution of Amnirana parkeriana in Parker (1936) described this species as Rana Angola.

albolabris acutirostris based on a single specimen from “Congulu” and four from “Quirimbo.” As the name was preoccupied, Mertens (1938b) provided the replacement name Rana albolabris parkeriana (Loverdige 1941a; Barbour and Loveridge 1946; Perret 1977). There have been no new records since the description of this species and its distinction from other large-bodied species of Amnirana , such as A. lepus , remains in doubt.