Eleutherodactylus gossei

Eleutherodactylus gossei
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Eleutherodactylidae
Genus: Eleutherodactylus
Subgenus: Euhyas
Species: E. gossei
Binomial name
Eleutherodactylus gossei
Dunn, 1926
Synonyms

Eleutherodactylus gossei oligaulax Schwartz and Fowler, 1973

Eleutherodactylus gossei is a species of frog in the Eleutherodactylidae family endemic to Jamaica. Its common name is Spaldings robber frog, after Spaldings, its type locality.[2] It seems to have been accidentally introduced to Bermuda, but may already have disappeared from there.[1]

Eleutherodactylus gossei occurs in a variety of mesic habitats, including rural gardens and former forests. It is widespread and can be common in suitable habitat. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by, for example, intensive agricultural practices and infrastructure development.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Hedges, B., Koenig, S. & Wilson, B. (2010). "Eleutherodactylus gossei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Eleutherodactylus gossei Dunn, 1926". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
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