Leptolalax tuberosus
| Leptolalax tuberosus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Megophryidae |
| Genus: | Leptolalax |
| Species: | L. tuberosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptolalax tuberosus Inger, Orlov & Darevsky, 1999 | |
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| Distribution of Leptolalax tuberosus | |
Leptolalax tuberosus (granular toad) is a frog species in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to Vietnam and known only from the central highlands of the country (Gia Lai, Quảng Nam, and Thừa Thiên–Huế Provinces).[2] Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests, moist montane forests, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
Description
Leptolalax tuberosus is a medium-sized Leptolalax: males measure 24–30 mm (0.94–1.18 in) in snout-vent length; female is 30 mm (1.2 in). Its back is dark grey or black with obscure light speckling, with light speckling on the sides.[3]
References
- 1 2 van Dijk, P.P. & Nguyen Quang Truong (2004). "Leptolalax tuberosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Leptolalax tuberosus Inger, Orlov, and Darevsky, 1999". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
- ↑ Ohler, A.; K. C. Wollenberg; P. Grosjean; R. Hendrix; M. Vences; T. Ziegler; A. Dubois (2011). "Sorting out Lalos: description of new species and additional taxonomic data on megophryid frogs from northern Indochina (genus Leptolalax, Megophryidae, Anura)". Zootaxa 3147: 1–83.
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