Leptolalax hamidi
Leptolalax hamidi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Megophryidae |
Genus: | Leptolalax |
Species: | L. hamidi
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Binomial name | |
Leptolalax hamidi Matsui, 1997[2]
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Leptolalax hamidi is a frog species in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to Borneo, where it can be found both in western Sarawak, Malaysia, and Kalimantan, Indonesia.[3] Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland hilly forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss (logging).[1]
Description
Among Leptolalax, Leptolalax hamidi is among the larger species: male measure 28–31 mm (1.1–1.2 in) in snout-vent length and females 36–43 mm (1.4–1.7 in) in SVL. It has a slender head and body. Its back, including on top of snout, is clearly marked with discrete blotches; chest and abdomen are without large dark markings.[2]
References
- ^ a b Template:IUCN2013.1
- ^ a b Matsui, M. (1997). "Call characteristics of Malaysian Leptolalax with a description of two new species (Anura: Pelobatidae)". Copeia. 1997: 158–165. doi:10.2307/1447851. JSTOR 1447851.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Leptolalax hamidi Matsui, 1997". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 2 November 2013.