Raorchestes agasthyaensis

Raorchestes agasthyaensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Raorchestes
Species: R. agasthyaensis
Binomial name
Raorchestes agasthyaensis
Zachariah, Dinesh, Kunhikrishnan, Das, Raju, Radhakrishnan, Palot & Kalesh, 2011
Synonyms

Agasthiamalai Bush Frog

The Agasthiamalai bushfrog (Raorchestes agasthyaensis) is a frog found in the Western Ghats of Kerala, India, particularly in Bonacaud near Munnar as well as nearby areas of Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam districts.[1][2] The species is named after Agasthyamalai, its type locality.[3]

References

  1. "Raorchestes agasthyaensis". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Raorchestes agasthyaensis Zachariah, Dinesh, Kunhikrishnan, Das, Raju, Radhakrishnan, Palot & Kalesh, 2011". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  3. Manoj, E. M. (August 7, 2011). "New species of frogs found in Western Ghats". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 September 2014.

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