The advertisement call of Proceratophrys branti Brandão, Caramaschi, Vaz-Silva & Campos, 2013 (Amphibia, Anura, Odontophrynidae)

Proceratophrys Miranda-Ribeiro, 1920 currently comprises 40 species (Frost 2017) of which 15 are allocated into the Proceratophrys cristiceps species group ( sensu Brandao et al. 2013). The species in this group are characterized by the absence of postocular swellings and, except for P. concavitympanum , are found in seasonally open habitats in Brazilian Cerrado and Caatinga morphoclimatic domains (Giaretta et al . 2000; Avila et al . 2012; Teixeira Jr . et al . 2012; Brandao et al. 2013). Information on advertisement calls is available for 11 species of the group (Eterovick & Sazima 1998; Nunes & Junca 2006; Brasileiro et al. 2008; Santana et al. 2010; Avila et al. 2012; Martins & Giaretta 2011; 2012; 2013; Ferreira et al. 2016). Proceratophrys branti Brandao, Carmaschi, Vaz-Silva & Campos, 2013 has been recently described and allocated in the P. cristiceps species group. The species occurs in open areas in the north-central portion of the Brazilian Cerrado, in the states of Goias, Minas Gerais and Tocantins (Brandao et al . 2013). Herein we describe for the first time its advertisement call, based on recordings made in an area of Cerrado biome in the state of Tocantins.