Pseudophilautus stictomerus
| Pseudophilautus stictomerus | |
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| Pseudophilautus stictomerus from Günther's original description | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Rhacophoridae |
| Genus: | Pseudophilautus |
| Species: | P. stictomerus |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudophilautus stictomerus (Günther, 1875) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Ixalus stictomerus Günther, 1876 | |
Pseudophilautus stictomerus (orange-canthal shrub frog) is a species of frog in the Rhacophoridae family. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.[2] It was first described by Albert C. L. G. Günther (as Ixalus stictomerus) based on a single individual collected by Colonel Richard Henry Beddome from 'Ceylon'.[3]
Description
Male Pseudophilautus stictomerus measure about 23 mm (0.91 in) in snout-vent length of and females 25–36 mm (0.98–1.42 in). They have an elongated body with an obtusely pointed snout. The dorsum is dark brown. There is a narrow yellow stripe on mid-dorsum from tip of snout to vent. There are also bright orange stripes running along the canthal edges, edges of upper eyelids, and supratympanic folds.[4]
Distribution and habitat
Pseudophilautus stictomerus is a low-country wetzone species from south-western Sri Lanka. It is a habitat generalist found in both open (anthropogenic) and closed canopy habitats. They are commonly found on shrubs some 1 metre above ground.[1][4] The species is potentially threatened by agro-chemical pollution and habitat loss and alteration.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Manamendra-Arachchi, K., Pethiyagoda, R., Dutta, S. & de Silva, A. (2004). "Pseudophilautus stictomerus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Pseudophilautus stictomerus (Günther, 1876)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
- ↑ Günther, A. C. L. G. (1876). "Third report on collections of Indian reptiles obtained by the British Museum". Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1875: 567–577.
- 1 2 Manamendra-Arachchi, Kelum; Rohan Pethiyagoda (2005). "The Sri Lankan shrub-frogs of the genus Philautus Gistel, 1848 (Ranidae: Rhacophorinae), with description of 27 new species" (PDF). Raffles Bulletin of Zoology. Suppl. 12: 163–303.