Quasipaa jiulongensis
Appearance
Quasipaa jiulongensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Dicroglossidae |
Genus: | Quasipaa |
Species: | Q. jiulongensis
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Binomial name | |
Quasipaa jiulongensis (Huang & Liu, 1985)
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Synonyms | |
Rana jiulongensis Huang and Liu, 1985 |
Quasipaa jiulongensis (Jiulong paa frog or Jiulong spiny frog) is a species of frog in the Dicroglossidae family. It is endemic to eastern China and only known from the mountains of southwestern Zhejiang and adjacent Fujian above 800 m (2,600 ft) elevation.[2] Its natural habitats are hill streams. It is threatened by habitat loss due to both logging and infrastructure development as well as by collection for food.[1]
Quasipaa jiulongensis are moderately large frogs: males grow to a snout–vent length of about 74 mm (2.9 in) and females to 73 mm (2.9 in).[3]
References
- ^ a b Gu Huiqing; Geng Baorong (2004). "Quasipaa jiulongensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004. IUCN: e.T58427A11779925. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58427A11779925.en. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Quasipaa jiulongensis (Huang and Liu, 1985)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ Fei, L. (1999). Atlas of Amphibians of China (in Chinese). Zhengzhou: Henan Press of Science and Technology. p. 208. ISBN 7-5349-1835-9.