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Petropedetes juliawurstnerae

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Petropedetes juliawurstnerae
Example of what the dorsal pattern of P. juliawurstnerae may look like.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Petropedetidae
Genus: Petropedetes
Species:
P. juliawurstnerae
Binomial name
Petropedetes juliawurstnerae
Barej et al., 2010

Petropedetes juliawurstnerae is a species of African torrent frog from Cameroon.[2]

Description

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It is a brown frog with lighter greenish markings markings. The flanks have white warts. The legs have dark bands. The dorsum sometimes has a unique pattern as shown in the image.[2]

Distribution and ecology

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This species has only been observed on Mt. Kupe and Meked on the nearby Bakossi Mountains. They can be found in torrents with rocky beds, on rocks with algae, and on surrounding vegetation at a height of 10–20 cm (4–8 in).[2]

Etymology

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The name "P. juliawurstnerae" is a matronym of Mrs. Julia Anna Maria Wurstner, who supported the senior author of this species.[2]

References

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  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. (2020). "Petropedetes juliawurstnerae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T176289A1437569. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T176289A1437569.en.
  2. ^ a b c d Barej, Michael F.; Rödel, Mark-Oliver; Gonwouo, Legrand Nono; Pauwels, Olivier S. G.; Böhme, Wolfgang; Schmitz, Andreas (2010-12-31). "Review of the genus Petropedetes Reichenow, 1874 in Central Africa with the description of three new species (Amphibia: Anura: Petropedetidae)". Zootaxa. 2340: 1–49. doi:10.5281/ZENODO.193288.