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The treefrog genus Boophis is represented in Madagascar by 50 described species. In this paper we describe two new cryptic species: B. liami sp. nov. and B. solomaso sp. nov. are similar to B. mandraka in morphology and colouration, but are clearly different in bioacoustic and genetic characters. The existence of many sibling species within Boophis shows the importance of detailed studies to clarify the distribution and the ecological requirements of the species in this genus. Les anoures arboricoles du genre Boophis sont représentés à Madagascar par 50 espèces. Dans cet article nous décrivons deux nouvelles espèces cryptiques : B. liami sp. nov. et B. solomaso sp. nov. ressemblent a B. mandraka par la coloration et la morphologie, mais ce distinguent clairement par la bioacoustique et le caractères génétiques. L'existence de beaucoup de "sibling species" dans le genre Boophis montre l'importance des études détailles pour qu'on puisse clarifier les questions concernant la répartition et les demandes écologiques des espèces de ce genre. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Spawning behavior, clutch characteristics, and egg deposition site of the leaf frog, Phyllomedusa boliviana, were described at an artificial pool in a subtropical montane forest of Jujuy, Argentina. Mating behavior was observed during the wet season (November-January) in unmarked frogs on eight separate occasions. A prespawning period characterized by repeated struggles between amplexed and unamplexed males for possession of the female was observed lasting from 2 to 4 hours. The entire sequence of leaf folding and extrusion of both eggless capsules and eggs occurred in less than 30 minutes. After the pair separated, the female remained at the top of the leaf nest extruding a mass of eggless capsules leaving the nest 22-70 min later. Egg masses were deposited every month of the breeding season on almost every plant species at the pool perimeter, but P.boliviana appeared to choose certain species. Deposition heights between 5 and 35 cm occurred most frequently and heights above 100 cm were uncommon. The results of this study indicate that P. boliviana is able to breed in artificial ponds, information that could be useful in the management of altered habitats. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]