PIPIDS OF THE WORLD: Pipidae Distribution Database

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Xenopus wittei

  1. Burundi: Tora (03°41'15''S, 29°33'40''E) — "Tora, Burundi", , , 5 spms: MRAC 76-020-B-0072 - 0076 [1].
  2. Rwanda: Bugarama (02°42'S, 29°01'E) — "Bugarama valley, Rwanda", H. Hinkel, 1992-07, [1].
  3. Rwanda: Cyangugu (02°29'00''S, 28°53'48''E) — "Cyangugu, Cyamudongo forest, Rwanda", , , [2].
  4. Rwanda: Kanudga — "Kanudga, Rwanda", H. Hinkel, 1991-09, [1].
  5. Rwanda: Lac Bulera (01°26'59''S, 29°46'18''E) — "Bitale, Rwanda", H. Hinkel, 1991-11, [3].
  6. Rwanda: Lac Luhondo (01°30'S, 29°45'E) — "lake Luondo, Rwanda", Tinsley, Kobel, Fischberg & Du Pasquier, 1975, 39 spms: U. Biology, Geneva, MHNG unregistered; given as X. l. victorianus in Tinsley(1981b) [4, 5].
  7. Rwanda: Lutsiro (01°52'20''S, 29°28'22''E) — "Lutsiro (alt:2400m), Rwanda", Laurent, R., 1949-12-26, 1 spm: RMCA 86026B8045 [6].
  8. Rwanda: Mugambazi (01°44'S, 29°54'E) — "pools alongside Kigali-Ruhengeri road, 7 km north of Mugambazi (alt. 1850 m), Rwanda", Tinsley, Kobel, Fischberg & Du Pasquier, 1975-08-13, 8 spms [7].
  9. Rwanda: Mukaka (01°36'45''S, 29°47'05''E) — "pools alongside Kigali-Ruhengeri road (alt. 2200 m), Mukaka (01°37'S; 29°46'E), Rwanda", Tinsley, Kobel, Fischberg & Du Pasquier, 1975-08-30, 42 spms: BM 1977.1909-20, rest kept alive [7].
  10. Rwanda: Nyakabuye (02°34'10''S, 29°01'41''E) — "Nyakabuye, Cyamudongo forest, Rwanda", H. Hinkel, 1989-11 + 1991-11 - 12, [1, 3] — "Nyakabuye, Cyamudongo forest, Rwanda", , , 1 spm [8].
  11. Uganda: Butongo (01°16'S, 29°47'E) — "Butongo (waterhole, alt. 2000 m), Kigezi, Uganda", Tinsley, Kobel, Fischberg & Du Pasquier, 1975-08-25, 2 spms: BM 1977.1894-1895 [7].
  12. Uganda: Chelima forest (01°05'S, 29°55'E) — "pools alongside Kabale-Rutenga road (alt. 2200 - 2250 m), Chelima forest, Kigezi District, S.W. Uganda", Tinsley, Kobel, Fischberg & Du Pasquier, 1975-08-25 + 29, 200 spms: BM 1977.1892-93, 1977.1896-1908, 1977.2039 (f, holotype), 1977.2040-47 (paratypes), 1977.2059-2068; rest kept alive [7] — "near Echuya and Mulehe (type locality), Chelima forest, Uganda", , , 1 spm: MHNG 2644.62 [8].
  13. Uganda: Echuya forest (01°17'S, 29°49'E) — "Echuya forest (Muchoya Swamp, alt. 2250 m), Kigezi, Uganda", Tinsley, Kobel, Fischberg & Du Pasquier, 1975-08-27 - 29, 319 spms: BM 1977.2048-58 (said to be 9 spms ???), 1977.2069-88, rest kept alive; two different coll. sites: 271 spms sympatric with 3 X. l. victorianus (said to be X. l. bunyoniensis in Tinsley, Kobel & Fischberg(1979)), 48 spms sympatric with 46 X. vestitus [7, 4].
  14. Uganda: Kabale - Kayonza Road (00°58'48''S, 29°41'24''E) — "Kabale-Kayonza Rd., Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Rukungiri Dist., Uganda", , , 1 spm: CAS 201664 [8].
  15. Uganda: Kabale - Kayonza Road (2) (00°58'36''S, 29°41'21''E) — "Rukungiri Dist.: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Kabale-Kayonza rd, ca 700 m W (by rd) of Ihihizo River bridge, 00 58 36.0 S, 29 41 20.7 E, 5200 ft., Uganda", J.V. Vindum, 1996-09-19, 17 spms: CAS 201664, 201665, 201666, 201667, 201668, 201669, 201670, 201671, 201672, 201673, 201674, 201675, 201676, 201677, 201678, 201679, 201680 [6].
  16. Uganda: Kashasha (01°21'S, 29°52'E) — "artificial fishpond (alt. 2130 m) near Kashasha, in a valley W of Lake Bunyoni, Uganda", Fischberg & Kobel, 1972-05, 73 spms: 45 males, 28 females [9].
  17. Uganda: Kayonza Forest (01°00'S, 29°40'E) — "Impenetrable forest, Uganda", I.R. 69, , 1 spm: LACM 60654 [6] — "S.W. Uganda, Impenetrable forest, Uganda", R. Glen, 1967-03-08, 2 spms: LACM 35176, 35177 [6] — "S.W. Uganda, Impenetrable forest, Uganda", R. Glen, 1967-03-09, 1 spm: LACM 35179 [6] — "S.W. Uganda, Impenetrable forest, Ruhiza, Uganda", R. Glen, 1967-03-09, 4 spms: LACM 35178, 35180, 35181, 35182 [6].
  18. Uganda: Kibale National Park (00°27'N (00°13'N - 00°41'N), 30°25'30''E (30°19'E - 30°32'E)) — "Kanyawara, Kibale National Park, Kabarole, Uganda", , 1995-05 - 08 + 1996-11 - 1997-12, [10] — "Dura River near Kanyanchu, Kibale National Park, Kabarole, Uganda", , 1995-05 - 08 + 1996-11 - 1997-12, [10].
  19. Uganda: Kitahulira (00°59'S, 29°41'E) — "Kitaluhira (alt. 1600 m), Impenetrable Forest, Kigezi, Uganda", Keith, 1962-06-06, 4 spms: AMNH 68506-09 [7].
  20. Uganda: Kyabahinga (01°16'S, 29°56'E) — "eastern shore of lake Bunyoni (alt. 1950 m), near Kyabahinga, Uganda", Fischberg & Kobel, 1972-05, 7 spms: 4 males, 3 females [9].
  21. Uganda: Lake Bunyonyi (01°17'00''S, 29°55'05''E) — "Lake Bunyonyi (alt. 1950 m), Kigezi, Uganda", Edmund Heller, 1925-11, 1 spm: BM 1972.995 (formerly a paratype of X. laevis bunyoniensis Loveridge) [7].
  22. Uganda: Lake Mulehe (01°13'S, 29°43'E) — "Lake Mulehe (alt. 1830 m), Kigezi, Uganda", Tinsley, Kobel, Fischberg & Du Pasquier, 1975-08-28 - 30, 59 spms: sympatric with 145 X. vestitus [7].
  23. Uganda: Ngoto Swamp (00°53'08''S, 29°43'46''E) — "Rukungiri Dist.: Impenetrable (Bwindi) Forest Reserve: Ngoto Swamp, 4200 ft., Uganda", R.C. Drewes, H.W. Greene, J.P. O'Brien and J.V. Vindum, 1990-11-09, 2 spms: CAS 176944, 176945 [6].
  24. Uganda: Omubiyanja Swamp (00°59'13''S, 29°38'03''E) — "Rukungiri Dist.: Impenetrable (Bwindi) Forest Reserve: Ibare Hills, Omubiyanja Swamp, 6000 ft., Uganda", R.C. Drewes, H.W. Greene, J.P. O'Brien and J.V. Vindum, 1990-11-04, 1 spm: CAS 176939 [6] — "Rukungiri Dist.: Impenetrable (Bwindi) Forest Reserve: Ibare Hills, Omubiyanja Swamp, 6000 ft., Uganda", R.C. Drewes, H.W. Greene, J.P. O'Brien and J.V. Vindum, 1990-11-03, 1 spm: CAS 176940 [6].
  25. Zaïre: Avido — "Avido, Zaïre", IG 25269, 1954-07-26, 18 spms: from Xenopus laevis victorianus (det. by Laurent, 1972), RBINS 434786 (SC 10333) [11].
  26. Zaïre: Beni (00°29'N, 29°28'E) — "Beni, Zaïre", IG 20344, 1947-02-10, 1 spm: nr. 123. from Xenopus laevis victorianus, RBINS 440996 (SC 3120) [11].
  27. Zaïre: Bishakishaski, riv. (01°19'S, 29°05'E) — "Bishakishaki, Zaïre", IG 13304, 1935-01-07 - 1935-01-23, 1 spm: from Xenopus laevis victorianus, RBINS 446779 (SC 800) [11] — "Bishakishaki, Zaïre", IG 13304, 1935-01-07 - 1935-01-23, 1 spm: from Xenopus laevis victorianus, RBINS 446790 (SC 801) [11] — "Bishakishaki (rivière, alt. 2100 m), région du Kamatembe, au Sud de Ngesho", G.F. de Witte, 1934-04-11 - 21, 8 spms: IRSNB 1908; IRSNB 13.304.814; MRAC 40.808-811; collected with 1 X. vestitus; (all 10! specimens orig. det. as X. l. victorianus (de Witte, 1941)) [12, 7].
  28. Zaïre: Bitale (02°14'34''S, 28°36'19''E) — "Bitale alt:1700m, Zaïre", Laurent, R., 1949-05-30, 1 spm: RMCA 86026B3005 [6].
  29. Zaïre: Burunga (01°20'S, 29°02'E) — "Galuwe (= N'Galuwe, alt. 1850 m), marais de papyrus près de Burunga-Mokoto", G.F. de Witte, 1934-03-09 - 21, 3 spms: IRSNB 13.304.813; MRAC 40.759-772 (orig. det. as X. l. victorianus (de Witte, 1941)) [12, 7].
  30. Zaïre: Butembo (00°09'N, 29°17'E) — "Butembo, Zaïre", , , 10 spms: MRAC 75-027-B-0013-0022 [1] — "Butembo (alt.±1745m), Zaïre", Lejeune, M., 1975-03-01, 2 spms: RMCA 75027B0013, 75027B0023 [6].
  31. Zaïre: Kamatembe, mnt. (01°19'S, 29°06'E) — "Kitondo (marais, alt. 2000 m), près Gandjo, au pied du mont Kamatembe", G.F. de Witte, 1935-01-07 - 23, 6 spms: IRSNB 13.304.802; MRAC 40.814-816 (orig. det. as X. l. victorianus (de Witte, 1941)) [12, 7].
  32. Zaïre: Kitondo (01°25'15''S, 29°01'21''E) — "Kitondo près Gandjo, alt.2000m., Zaïre", de Witte, G.-F., 1935-01-07, 1 spm: RMCA B.40814 [6].
  33. Zaïre: Gandjo (01°23'S, 29°02'E) — "Gandjo, Zaïre", IG 13304, 1935-01-07 - 1935-01-23, 3 spms: from Xenopus laevis victorianus, RBINS 446801 (SC 802) [11].
  34. Zaïre: Ibanda (02°40'S, 28°45'E) — "Ibanda, Zaïre", Vandelannoite, 1952, 1 spm: MRAC 58643 [7] — "Ibanda, Kivu, Zaïre", Vandelannoite, M., 1952-01-01, 1 spm: RMCA B.58643 [6].
  35. Zaïre: Kamituga (03°03'19''S, 28°10'15''E) — "Kamituga (alt:1100m), terr. Mwenga, Kivu, Zaïre", Laurent, R., 1950-08-09, 1 spm: RMCA 86026B8035 [6].
  36. Zaïre: Kanyabayongo (00°42'S, 29°10'E) — "Kanyabayongo (village, alt. 1750 m), au sommet de l'escarpement de Kabasha", G.F. de Witte, 1934-12-06 - 14, 18 spms: IRSNB 1907; MRAC 40.367-375 (orig. det. as X. l. victorianus (de Witte, 1941)) [12, 7] — "Kanyabayongo, Zaïre", IG 13304, 1934-12-14, 0 spms: now paratype 1909, X. Wittei, RBINS 446639 (SC 788) [11].
  37. Zaïre: Kashwa, étang (01°18'S, 29°06'E) — "Étang de Kashwa (alt. 2000 m), entre Ngesho et la Rivière Bishakishaki, Zaïre", G.F. de Witte, 1935-01-07 - 23, 2 spms: IRSNB 13.304.800-801 (orig. det. as X. l. victorianus (de Witte, 1941)) [12, 7].
  38. Zaïre: Kasongwere, mnt., res. (00°N, 29°02'E) — "Réserve Forestière (alt. 2600 m), Kasongwere, Terr. de Beni, Zaïre", Lejeune, 1970-04, 9 spms: MRAC 78-24-B1-9 [7].
  39. Zaïre: Lac Bita (01°13'S, 29°01'E) — "lac Bita (alt. 1610 m), lacs Mokoto", Damas, 1935-08-23, 1 spm: MRAC 40.906 (orig. det. as X. l. victorianus (de Witte, 1941)) [12, 7] — "lac Bita, Mokoto (alt:1610m), Zaïre", Damas, H., 1935-08-23, 1 spm: RMCA B.40906 [6].
  40. Zaïre: Lac Lukulu (01°15'S, 29°02'E) — "lac Rukuru (= Lukulu, alt. 1725 m), lacs Mokoto", Damas, 1935-08-14 + 1935-08-15, 55 spms: IRSNB 13.303.812; MRAC 40.879-890 (25 spms) + IRSNB 13.303.784; MRAC 40.891-905 (30 spms); (orig. det. as X. l. victorianus (de Witte, 1941)) [12, 7] — "lac Rukuru, Mokoto (alt:1700m), Zaïre", Damas, H., 1935-08-14, 1 spm: RMCA B.40879 [6] — "lac Rukuru, Mokoto (alt:1700m), Zaïre", Damas, H., 1935-08-15, 1 spm: RMCA B.40891 [6].
  41. Zaïre: Lac Magera (01°26'S, 29°03'E) — "Lac Magera (alt. 2000 m), au pied du Mont Kirorirwe et à l'Ouest du volcan Nyamuragira", G.F. de Witte, 1934-02-26 - 03-06, 7 spms: IRSNB 1909; MRAC 40.713-715 (orig. det. as X. l. victorianus (de Witte, 1941)) [12, 7].
  42. Zaïre: Lac Ndalaga (01°17'S, 29°00'E) — "Kalondo (village, alt. 1750 m), lac Ndaraga, lacs Mokoto", G.F. de Witte, 1934-03-22 - 26, 72 spms: IRSNB 1906; MRAC 40.718-758 (all 80! specimens orig. det. as X. l. victorianus (de Witte, 1941)) [12, 7] — "Londo, Zaïre", IG 13304, 1934-03-22 - 1934-03-26, 37 spms: cf. paratype 1906. Original 40 spec. Exchanges: 1 spec. Inst. Terr. d'Outre mer Anvers; 2 spec. California Acad of Science., RBINS 446573 (SC 782) [11].
  43. Zaïre: Lacs Mokoto (01°16'S, 29°00'E) — "Mokoto, Zaïre", IG 13303, 1935-08-14, 13 spms: froml Xenopus laevis victorianus, RBINS 446912 (SC 812) [11] — "Mokoto, Zaïre", IG 13304, 1934-03-09 - 1934-03-21, 1 spm: from Xenopus laevis victorianus, RBINS 446923 (SC 813) [11].
  44. Zaïre: Loashi (01°21'10''S, 28°45'41''E) — "Loashi, fossées de drainage dans culture de café. (alt. 1350m), Zaïre", Laurent, R., 1949-10-01, 1 spm: RMCA 86026B8175 [6].
  45. Zaïre: Lua (02°46'12''S, 29°01'48''E) — "Lua, Zaïre", IG 16964, 1948-11, 4 spms: form Xenopus laevis victorianus, RBINS 439713 (SC 2141) [11].
  46. Zaïre: Mitumba, mnt. (00°15'S - 01°S, 29°10'E - 29°15') — "Mitumba, Zaïre", IG 25269, 1953-08-05, 100 spms: from Xenopus laevis victorianus (det. by Laurent, 1972), RBINS 434783 (SC 10330) [11].
  47. Zaïre: Musosa ? (08°22'S, 29°38'E) — "Musosa, Tanganyika District, Zaïre", Brédo, 1939, 9 spms: IRSNB 13.057.4819; collected with 8 X. l. victorianus and 43 X. vestitus [13, 7].
  48. Zaïre: Ngesho (01°17'S, 29°07'E) — "Ngesho (plantations européennes et village, alt. 2000 m), à l'Ouest de Rutshuru, vers les lacs Mokoto", G.F. de Witte, 1934-04-03 - 07, 97 spms: IRSNB 13.304.783, 13.304.1211; MRAC 40.759-772, 40.773-807 (28 adults + 69 juveniles orig. det. as X. l. victorianus (de Witte, 1941)) [12, 7] — "Ngesho, Zaïre", IG 13304, 1934-04-03 - 1934-04-07, 14 spms: from Xenopus laevis victorianus, RBINS 446584 (SC 783) [11] — "Ngesho, Zaïre", IG 13304, 1934-04-03 - 1934-04-07, 34 spms: from Xenopus laevis victorianus, RBINS 436817 (SC 1211) [11] — "Ngesho (plantations européennes et village, alt. 2000 m), à l'Ouest de Rutshuru, vers les lacs Mokoto", Damas, 1935-08-03, 27 spms: IRSNB 13.303.811; MRAC 40.866-878 (all 28! specimens orig. det. as X. l. victorianus (de Witte, 1941)) [12, 7] — "Ngesho, Zaïre", IG 13303, 1935-08-03, 14 spms: from Xenopus laevis victorianus, RBINS 446901 (SC 811) [11] — "Ngesho (alt:2000m), Zaïre", Damas, H., 1935-08-03, 1 spm: RMCA B.40866 [6].
  49. Zaïre: Nyakasiba (02°48'45''S, 28°53'11''E) — "Nyakasiba, forêt près (alt:2200m) terr. de Kabare, Kivu, Zaïre", Laurent, R., 1950-07-05, 1 spm: RMCA 86026B6913 [6].
  50. Zaïre: Pinga (01°01'S, 28°42'E) — "Pinga (alt. 1100 - 1300 m), Kivu, Zaïre", , , 1 spm: MRAC 51317; collected with 6 X. vestitus and 1 X. l. victorianus [13, 7].
  51. Zaïre: Tshiaberimu, mnt. (00°07'S, 29°25'E) — "Rivière Kianzohu (alt. 2300 m), affl. Talya Nord, Mount Tshiaberimu, Zaïre", G.F. de Witte, 1954-03-24, 1 spm: MRAC 118262 [7].

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