Amolops yangi
| Amolops yangi | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ranidae |
| Genus: | Amolops |
| Species: | A. yangi
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| Binomial name | |
| Amolops yangi Wu, Yu, Lu, Yuan & Che, 2024
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| A. yangi is only shown by the green dots. | |
Amolops yangi is a species of true frog found in the Yunnan Province, China.[1]
Description
The species was described based on three specimens. The SVL of the two examined males is 46.3–51.8 mm (1.82–2.04 in) and 51.5 mm (2.03 in) in the single examined female but is likely bigger, as female frogs tend to be notably larger than males.[1][2]
Distribution and ecology
It is found only in Lushui County and Fugong County in the Gaoligong Mountains.[1]
They sit approximately 0.5 m (1.6 ft) above ground level on vegetation near rocky torrents (see Figure F in taxobox). They can be found at elevations of around 2,500–3,500 m (8,200–11,500 ft).[1]
Etymology
The name A. yangi is a tribute to Prof. Da-Tong Yang from the Kunming Institute of Zoology.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Wu, Yun-He; Yu, Zhong-Bin; Lu, Chen-Qi; Zhang, Yin-Peng; Dong, Wen-Jie; Liu, Xiao-Long; Kilunda, Felista Kasyoka; Xiong, Yun; Jiang, Yun-Fang; Ouyang, Hong; Fu, Zhong-Xiong; He, Yun-Biao; Yuan, Zhi-Yong; Che, Jing (2024-04-04). "A new species of the genus Amolops (Amphibia: Ranidae) and the first national record of Amolops vitreus from China". Vertebrate Zoology. 74: 343–357. doi:10.3897/vz.74.e108013. ISSN 2625-8498.
- ^ Shrestha, Biraj; Gurung, Min Bahadur (2019-05-10). "Ethnoherpetological notes regarding the paha frogs and conservation implication in Manaslu Conservation Area, Gorkha District, Nepal". Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. 15 (1): 154. doi:10.1186/s13002-019-0304-5. ISSN 1746-4269. PMC 6511138.