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Amolops
''Amolops'' (commonly known as cascade frogs or sucker frogs) is a genus of true frogs (family Ranidae) native mainly to eastern and south-eastern Asia. These frogs are closely related to such genera as ''Huia'', '' Meristogenys'', ''Odorrana'', ''Pelophylax'' and ''Rana'', but still form a distinct lineage among the core radiation of true frogs.Cai ''et al.'' (2007), Stuart (2008) They are commonly known as "torrent frogs" after their favorite habitat - small rapid-flowing mountain and hill streams - but this name is used for many similar-looking frogs regardless of whether they are loosely related. Several species are highly convergent with other Ranidae "torrent frogs". '' A. archotaphus'' and its relatives for example very much resemble '' Odorrana livida''. In another incidence of convergent evolution yielding adaptation to habitat, the tadpoles of ''Amolops'', ''Huia'', ''Meristogenys'' as well as ''Rana sauteri'' have a raised and usually well-developed sucker on their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amolops Afghanus
Kachin torrent frog (''Amolops afghanus'') is a species of true frog native to Myanmar. Description Kachin torrent frog is an obscure species and not much is known about it. However, from preserved specimens and written descriptions, it is known that it is a medium-sized, sometimes slender frog with a broad head. According to the original author, Albert Günther, the skin is smooth, but observations from iNaturalist depict multiple individuals with small knobs on the dorsal side. Furthermore, they are dark green with a dark, mottled pattern on their dorsal side. They also have dark, mottled, or clear bands on their limbs, which vary by observation. The ventral side appears to be light. The species shows clear sexual dimorphism in size. Females have an SVL of around , while males have an SVL of around . History and etymology Kachin torrent frog was originally described briefly in 5 lines of text in 1858, where it was put in the genus ''Polypedates''. The original author, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amolops Marmoratus
''Amolops marmoratus'' is a species of ranid frog found in Asia. Its common names include marbled sucker frog, marbled cascade frog, Pegu torrent frog, and many others. The taxonomic status of many populations formerly assigned to this species is uncertain. Description ''Amolops marmoratus'' shows a pronounced sexual dimorphism in size: males grow to snout-vent length of and females to . It is a relatively small species among ''Amolops''. Distribution and habitat ''Amolops marmoratus'' is only known with certainty from Myanmar and likely from northern Thailand, though it may occur more widely. For example, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), using a less stringent delineation of the species, reported the species also from Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, and Nepal. While IUCN in its assessment in 2004 considered ''Amolops marmoratus'' to be of "Least Concern A least-concern species is a species that has been evaluated and categorized by the Internationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amolops Ailao
''Amolops ailao'', the Ailao cascade frog, is a species of true frog found on Mt. Ailao in the Yunnan Province, China. Description There is much variation in within the species. They show sexual dimorphism in that the female is bigger than the male. It is morphologically similar to its sister taxon ''Amolops ottorum''. Distribution and ecology All specimens were collected from the same place. They were collected near a stream on leaves and branches at night. No specimens were collected over 2 meters (6.5 ft) from the ground. Their breeding season might be from May to July. Etymology The name ''Amolops ailao'' is derived from the type locality (the place it was first discovered), which is the Ailao Mountains, China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. With population of China, a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the list of countries by population (United Nations), second-most populous country after .... Ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rana Archotaphus
''Amolops archotaphus'', also known as the Doi Inthanon rock frog (Doi Inthanon mountain being its type locality), is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. It is endemic to Chiang Mai Province in northwestern Thailand, although its range might extend into adjacent eastern Myanmar. Earlier records from Laos have been described as a separate species, '' Amolops compotrix''. ''Amolops archotaphus'' itself was "hidden" as a cryptic species within the "'' Odorrana livida'' complex" until 1997, and was reassigned to ''Amolops'' in 2008. ''Amolops archotaphus'' is known from near small waterfalls at elevations of above sea level. It is threatened by habitat destruction and degradation, particularly agriculture, development of infrastructure, logging and water pollution. The Doi Inthanon population is protected by the Doi Inthanon National Park Doi Inthanon National Park (), nicknamed "the roof of Thailand", is a national park in the Thanon Thong Chai Range, Chom Thong District, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amolops Panhai
''Amolops panhai'', commonly known as the peninsular torrentfrog, is a species of true frog that can be found in western and peninsular Thailand and in eastern Myanmar. It is associated with streams and waterfalls in moist lowland forests. Its common name in Thai are ''Marbled Tenasserim Frog'' (กบลายหินตะนาวศรี) and ''Panha's Marbled Frog'' (กบลายหินปัญหา). The specific name honours Thai herpetologist, invertebrate biologist and malacologist Prof. Dr. Somsak Panha, professor of Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University Chulalongkorn University (CU; ; , ) is a public university, public Autonomous university, autonomous research university in Bangkok, Thailand. The university was originally founded during King Chulalongkorn's reign as a school for training ro ..., who is key personnel in herpetology and malacology of Thailand. References panhai Amphibians described in 2006 Amphibi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amolops Akhaorum
''Amolops akhaorum'' is a species of true frogs (family Ranidae) discovered in 2007 in the Nam Ha National Protected Area, north-western Laos. It is still only known from its type locality. The specific name ''akhaorum'' refers to the local Akha people who helped with the fieldwork of the team who discovered the species. Description Adult males measure in snout–vent length; females are unknown. The overall appearance is moderately slender with long head. The snout is obtusely pointed in dorsal view (projecting beyond lower jaw) and round in profile. The tympanum is distinct and round. The canthus rostralis is distinct. The fingers have large discs but no webbing. The toes have smaller discs and are heavily webbed. Skin is smooth but there are some large, raised, black tubercles on the dorsum. The dorsum is otherwise green. The side of head is black; there is a narrow gold stripe on canthus that start from the tip of snout and continues along margin of upper eyelid and abov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
True Frog
True frogs is the common name for the frog family (biology), family Ranidae. They have the widest distribution of any frog family. They are abundant throughout most of the world, occurring on all continents except Antarctica. The true frogs are present in North America, northern South America, Europe, Africa (including Madagascar), and Asia. The Asian range extends across the East Indies to New Guinea and a single species, the Australian wood frog (''Hylarana daemelii''), has spread into the far north of Australia. Typically, true frogs are smooth and moist-skinned, with large, powerful legs and extensively webbed feet. The true frogs vary greatly in size, ranging from small—such as the wood frog (''Lithobates sylvatica'')—to large. Many of the true frogs are aquatic or live close to water. Most species lay their eggs in the water and go through a tadpole stage. However, as in most families of frogs, there is large variation of habitat within the family. There are als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odorrana
''Odorrana'', commonly known as odorous frogs, is a genus of true frogs (Ranidae) from East Asia and surrounding regions. Many of these frogs inhabit fast-flowing mountain streams, and they typically have a remarkably pointed snout, as evidenced by common names like tip-nosed frog and scientific names like ''nasica'' or ''nasutus'' ("with a nose"). Systematics and taxonomy ''Odorrana'' has a confusing taxonomic and systematic history. Most species placed here were initially placed in ''Rana''. Some were considered to belong in '' Amolops'' and '' Huia'' instead, and yet again others were separated as ''Eburana''. The most extreme proposal was to merge ''Odorrana'' into ''Huia''.Cai ''et al.'' (2007), Stuart (2008) In the early 21st century, molecular phylogenetic studies established that the systematic confusion was due to widespread convergent evolution between ''Amolops'', ''Huia'' and ''Odorrana'', which actually represent quite distinct lineages of Raninae. This necessitated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pelophylax
''Pelophylax'' is a genus of true frogs widespread in Eurasia, with a few species ranging into northern Africa. This genus was erected by Leopold Fitzinger in 1843 to accommodate the green frogs of the Old World, which he considered distinct from the brown pond frogs of Carl Linnaeus' genus '' Rana''. They are also known as water frogs, as they spend much of the summer living in aquatic habitat; the pond frogs can be found more often, by comparison, on dry land, as long as there is sufficient humidity. Yet there are species of Eurasian green frogs – the Central Asian '' P. terentievi'', or the Sahara frog (''P. saharicus'') – which inhabit waterholes in the desert. Systematics and taxonomy Most authors throughout the 19th and 20th century disagreed with Fitzinger's assessment. The green frogs were included again with the brown frogs, in line with the tendency to place any frog similar in habitus to the common frog (''R. temporaria'') in ''Rana''. That ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meristogenys
''Meristogenys'' is a genus of true frogs from Borneo. Its tadpoles are adapted to fast-flowing mountain streams and easily recognizable by their divided upper lip with ribs on the outside.Stuart (2008) Taxonomy and systematics Its closest living relative is apparently the hole-in-the-head frog (''Huia cavitympanum''), type species of the highly polyphyletic " wastebin genus" '' Huia''. ''Meristogenys'', having been proposed far more recently than ''Huia'', might be included in the latter on grounds of phylogeny, as most if not all species placed in the ''Huia'' seem to belong elsewhere. But a group of species traditionally placed in ''Huia'' as well as the genus '' Clinotarsus'' are very close relatives, and therefore a taxonomic revision of this group is probably better deferred until the relationships of all taxa involved have been properly assessed.Cai ''et al.'' (2007), Stuart (2008) ''Meristogenys'' on its own is a monophyletic group. Ecology ''Meristogenys'' are common f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rana (genus)
''Rana'' (derived from Latin ''rana'', meaning 'frog') is a genus of frogs commonly known as the Holarctic true frogs, pond frogs or brown frogs. Members of this genus are found through much of Eurasia and western North America. Many other genera were formerly included here. These true frogs are usually largish species characterized by their slim waists and wrinkled skin; many have thin ridges running along their backs, but they generally lack "warts" as in typical toads. They are excellent jumpers due to their long, slender legs. The typical webbing found on their hind feet allows for easy movement through water. Coloration is mostly greens and browns above, with darker and yellowish spots. Behavior Many frogs in this genus breed in early spring, although subtropical and tropical species may breed throughout the year. Males of most of the species are known to call, but a few species are thought to be voiceless. Females lay eggs in rafts or large, globular clusters, and can pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rana Sauteri
''Rana sauteri'' is a species of true frog endemic to Taiwan. It inhabits low-altitude hill forests and the associated streams. It is an endangered species threatened by habitat loss due to agriculture and infrastructure development. Common names recorded for ''Rana sauteri'' include Kanshirei Village frog, Taiwan groove-toed frog, Sauter's brown frog, and Taiwan pseudotorrent frog. Taxonomy ''Rana sauteri'' was first described in 1909 by George Albert Boulenger on the basis of specimens collected on Taiwan by one H. Sauter. Boulenger noted resemblances to '' Rana japonica'' and ''Rana mortenseni'' (now '' Hylarana mortenseni'') and thought the species bridged part of the gap between '' Hylorana'' (now spelled ''Hylarana'') and the ''Rana temporaria'' group of species. In 1920, however, Boulenger placed the species in the subgenus ''Hylorana'' of the genus ''Rana''. In 1991, Fei and colleagues placed it in a new genus ''Pseudorana'' together with ''Rana sangzhiensis'' and '' Rana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
