Oreolalax liangbeiensis
| Oreolalax liangbeiensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Megophryidae |
| Genus: | Oreolalax |
| Species: | O. liangbeiensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Oreolalax liangbeiensis Liu & Fei, 1979 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Scutiger liangbeiensis (Liu & Fei, 1979) | |
Oreolalax liangbeiensis (Liangbei toothed toad) is a species of amphibian in the Megophryidae family endemic to China: it is only known from the vicinity of its type locality, Puxiong in the Yuexi County, Sichuan.[2] Its natural habitats are subtropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1][3]
Male Oreolalax liangbeiensis grow to about 52 mm (2.0 in) in snout-vent length and females to about 60 mm (2.4 in). Tadpoles are 61 mm (2.4 in) in length.[4]
References
- 1 2 Fei Liang, Ye Changyuan (2004). "Oreolalax liangbeiensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Oreolalax liangbeiensis Liu and Fei, 1979". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ↑ http://amphibiaweb.org/cgi/amphib_query?where-genus=Oreolalax&where-species=liangbeiensis
- ↑ Fei, L. (1999). Atlas of Amphibians of China (in Chinese). Zhengzhou: Henan Press of Science and Technology. p. 66. ISBN 7-5349-1835-9.
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