Leptobrachella tuberosa
| Leptobrachella tuberosa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Megophryidae |
| Genus: | Leptolalax |
| Species: | L. tuberosus
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| Binomial name | |
| Leptolalax tuberosus Inger, Orlov & Darevsky, 1999
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| Distribution of Leptolalax tuberosus | |
Leptolalax tuberosus (granular toad) is a frog species in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to Vietnam and known only from the central highlands of the country (Gia Lai, Quảng Nam, and Thừa Thiên–Huế Provinces).[2] Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests, moist montane forests, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
Description
Leptolalax tuberosus is a medium-sized Leptolalax: males measure 24–30 mm (0.94–1.18 in) in snout-vent length; female is 30 mm (1.2 in). Its back is dark grey or black with obscure light speckling, with light speckling on the sides.[3]
References
- ^ a b Template:IUCN2013.1
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Leptolalax tuberosus Inger, Orlov, and Darevsky, 1999". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
- ^ Ohler, A.; K. C. Wollenberg; P. Grosjean; R. Hendrix; M. Vences; T. Ziegler; A. Dubois (2011). "Sorting out Lalos: description of new species and additional taxonomic data on megophryid frogs from northern Indochina (genus Leptolalax, Megophryidae, Anura)". Zootaxa. 3147: 1–83.