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Rhacophorus indonesiensis

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Rhacophorus indonesiensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Rhacophorus
Species:
R. indonesiensis
Binomial name
Rhacophorus indonesiensis
Hamidy and Kurniati, 2015

Rhacophorus indonesiensis is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It has been observed in Sumatra in India.[2][3][1]

This frog resembles other frogs in Rhacophorus closely. Its appearance differs in that it has black spots on the ventral sides of the webbed skin of its feet, its lack of vomerine teeth, a white mark on its belly in the shape of a kite. The skin of the dorsum is red-brown with brown blotches and smaller black spots. It has white spots on its head and back.[4]

Scientists believe that deforestation for mining and to palm oil plantations may pose a threat to this frog in the form of habitat loss.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Katak-parasut Indonesia: Rhacophorus indonesiensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 3.1. p. e.T88127659A114926485. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T88127659A114926485.en. 58993. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. "Rhacophorus indonesiensis Hamidy and Kurniati, 2015". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  3. ^ "Rhacophorus indonesiensis Hamidy and Kurniati, 2015". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Hamidy A, Kurniati (April 14, 2015). "A new species of tree frog genus Rhacophorus from Sumatra, Indonesia (Amphibia, Anura)". Zootaxa (Abstract). 3947 (1): 49–66. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3947.1.3. PMID 25947718. Retrieved July 22, 2023.