Metaphrynella

Metaphrynella
Metaphrynella sundana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Microhylidae
Subfamily: Microhylinae
Genus: Metaphrynella
Parker, 1934
Type species
Phrynella pollicaris
Boulenger, 1890
Diversity
2 species (see text)

Metaphrynella is a small genus of microhylid frogs from the southern Malay Peninsula and Borneo. They are sometimes known as the Borneo treefrogs[1] or tree hole frogs. The common name refers to the microhabitat of these frogs: males call from tree holes and tadpoles develop in the water contained in those holes.[2]

Description

Metaphrynella are small, arboreal frogs that have plump bodies and adhesive finger and toe tips.[2]

Taxonomy

Metaphrynella may be paraphyletic, as molecular data suggest that Phrynella is phylogenetically imbedded within it. Another study suggests that its closest relatives are Kaloula, Uperodon, and Ramanella.[1]

Species

There are two species:[1][3]

Binomial name and authorCommon name
Metaphrynella pollicaris (Boulenger, 1890) Malaysian treefrog
Metaphrynella sundana (Peters, 1867) Borneo treefrog

References

  1. 1 2 3 Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Metaphrynella Parker, 1934". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  2. 1 2 Haas, A., Hertwig, S.T., Das, I. (2015). "Metaphrynella (Tree Hole Frogs)". Frogs of Borneo. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  3. "Microhylidae". AmphibiaWeb: Information on amphibian biology and conservation. [web application]. Berkeley, California: AmphibiaWeb. 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
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