Leptobrachella natunae

Leptobrachella natunae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Megophryidae
Genus: Leptobrachella
Species: L. natunae
Binomial name
Leptobrachella natunae
(Günther, 1895)
Synonyms

Leptobrachium natunae Günther, 1895

Leptobrachella natunae (sometimes known as the Natuna Borneo frog or Natuna Island frog) is a species of amphibian in the Megophryidae family. It is endemic to Natuna Besar in the Natuna Islands (Indonesia) of South China Sea.[2] It has not been recorded after its description, more than a century ago. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests and rivers.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Iskandar, D. & Mumpuni (2004). "Leptobrachella natunae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Leptobrachella natunae (Günther, 1895)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
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