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diagnosis · 
Plazi
Diagnosis . The phylogenetic analysis in this study has placed T. wambensis sp. nov. within the clade that includes all other Tomopterna , and we have no hesitation in assigning this taxon to the genus Tomopterna . The diagnostic characters and comparison with other members of the genus are presented in Appendices 3 and 4. The new species differs from all other Tomopterna species by a combination of morphological and advertisement call characteristics. These include divided subarticular tubercles, which are also found in T. gallmanni and T. krugerensis . The latter two species both have a harsh knocking-like advertisement call, unlike T. wambensis . The standard length (34.6–40.8, n=12) is much smaller compared to the recently re-described T. monticola (SVL 41.2, n=1) from Olengarua Village in Massai. Subarticular tubercles single and prominent. Webbing on hind toe is moderate; 2–2 ½ phalanges free of web on the forth digit. Glandular ridge below the tympanum broken into two unequal parts. Outer metatarsal tubercle absent; a weak whitish bump present instead (vs. prominent and strongly protruding in some members of the genus). Dorsum consists of greenish brown patches on a lighter background ( Figs. 4 A and D) contrasting with irregular dark markings and dark spots on a lighter ground colour in T. krugerensis and also varying from the scantily marked orange-brown to grey-brown of T. marmorata . Small reddish-brown warts present on dorsum (smooth in T. krugerensis , distinctive and prominent tubercles in T. tuberculosa ). The advertisement call consists of a series of high-pitched rapidly repeated notes. The note rate is 7.2– 10.9 s -1 ( T. krugerensis covers entire frequency range with a click; T. tandyi 7–8 notes s -1; T. delalandii 5–7 notes s -1; T. cryptotis 9 notes s -1). The call shows two harmonics with mean frequencies of 1135 Hz and 2253 Hz, with a fainter third harmonic at 3372 Hz. The second harmonic is emphasized (differing from T. krugerensis with multiple emphasized harmonics with dominant harmonic ranging from 1900–3100 Hz; T. tandyi 2500 –2700 Hz; T. delalandii 1800 –2200 Hz; T. cryptotis 3100–3800 Hz, T. luganga has the first harmonic emphasized 1050–1170 Hz). Each note has a duration of 0.028s ( Fig. 5 ), varying from T. krugerensis 0.008– 0.011 s; T. tandyi 0.04 s ; T. delalandii 0.039 s ; T. cryptotis 0.048 s .