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Copiula Annanoreenae
''Copiula'' is a genus of microhylid frogs endemic to New Guinea. The common name Mehely frogs has been coined for them. They are leaf-litter inhabitants. Taxonomy ''Copiula'' is probably not monophyletic. Some former ''Austrochaperina'' species have already been transferred to this genus, and further ones might follow when more data became available. Species There are at present 14 species in this genus: The AmphibiaWeb reports fewer species, with species that Peloso and colleagues moved in 2016 from ''Austrochaperina'' and ''Oxydactyla ''Sphenophryne'' is a genus of frogs in the family Microhylidae from New Guinea. It reached its current composition in 2017 when Rivera and colleagues brought the genera ''Genyophryne'', ''Liophryne'', and ''Oxydactyla'' into synonymy of the then ...'' missing. References Microhylidae Amphibians of Oceania Amphibians of New Guinea Amphibian genera Taxa named by Lajos Méhelÿ Endemic fauna of New Guinea {{Microhylidae-stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lajos Méhelÿ
Lajos Méhelÿ (August 24, 1862 – February 4, 1953) was a Hungarian zoologist, herpetologist, professor, and prolific author. He is one of the greatest, but also one of the most controversial, personalities in the history of Hungarian zoology because of his Social Darwinist and racialist publications. He had been a member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences but renounced his membership. Besides his zoological work he increasingly dedicated his life to the Hungarian racial theory and Turanism. As a result, he was imprisoned after the Second World War and spent his punishment as a war criminal against the people until his death in old age. Life Méhelÿ was born in Kisfalud-Szögi (today: ''Bodrogkisfalud''). His father served as a bailiff on the Dessewffy estates in Zemplén then Sáros County. He started elementary school in his birthplace then finished fourth grade in Kassa (today: ''Kosice, Slovakia''). He began the first class of grammar school in Eperjes (today: ''Pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copiula Major
''Copiula major'' is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is found in West Papua, Indonesia and possibly Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby .... References Sources Copiula Amphibians of Western New Guinea Amphibians of Indonesia Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Amphibians described in 2002 {{Microhylidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amphibian Genera
Amphibians are four-limbed and ectothermic vertebrates of the class Amphibia. All living amphibians belong to the group Lissamphibia. They inhabit a wide variety of habitats, with most species living within terrestrial, fossorial, arboreal or freshwater aquatic ecosystems. Thus amphibians typically start out as larvae living in water, but some species have developed behavioural adaptations to bypass this. The young generally undergo metamorphosis from larva with gills to an adult air-breathing form with lungs. Amphibians use their skin as a secondary respiratory surface and some small terrestrial salamanders and frogs lack lungs and rely entirely on their skin. They are superficially similar to reptiles like lizards but, along with mammals and birds, reptiles are amniotes and do not require water bodies in which to breed. With their complex reproductive needs and permeable skins, amphibians are often ecological indicators; in recent decades there has been a dramatic d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amphibians Of New Guinea
Amphibians are four-limbed and ectothermic vertebrates of the class Amphibia. All living amphibians belong to the group Lissamphibia. They inhabit a wide variety of habitats, with most species living within terrestrial, fossorial, arboreal or freshwater aquatic ecosystems. Thus amphibians typically start out as larvae living in water, but some species have developed behavioural adaptations to bypass this. The young generally undergo metamorphosis from larva with gills to an adult air-breathing form with lungs. Amphibians use their skin as a secondary respiratory surface and some small terrestrial salamanders and frogs lack lungs and rely entirely on their skin. They are superficially similar to reptiles like lizards but, along with mammals and birds, reptiles are amniotes and do not require water bodies in which to breed. With their complex reproductive needs and permeable skins, amphibians are often ecological indicators; in recent decades there has been a dramatic dec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copiula
''Copiula'' is a genus of microhylid frogs endemic to New Guinea New Guinea (; Hiri Motu: ''Niu Gini''; id, Papua, or , historically ) is the world's second-largest island with an area of . Located in Oceania in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, the island is separated from Australia by the wide Torr .... The common name Mehely frogs has been coined for them. They are leaf-litter inhabitants. Taxonomy ''Copiula'' is probably not monophyletic. Some former ''Austrochaperina'' species have already been transferred to this genus, and further ones might follow when more data became available. Species There are at present 14 species in this genus: The AmphibiaWeb reports fewer species, with species that Peloso and colleagues moved in 2016 from ''Austrochaperina'' and ''Oxydactyla'' missing. References Copiula, Microhylidae Amphibians of Oceania Amphibians of New Guinea Amphibian genera Taxa named by Lajos Méhelÿ Endemic fauna of New Guinea {{Microhylidae- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oxydactyla
''Sphenophryne'' is a genus of frogs in the family Microhylidae from New Guinea. It reached its current composition in 2017 when Rivera and colleagues brought the genera ''Genyophryne'', ''Liophryne'', and ''Oxydactyla'' into Synonym (taxonomy), synonymy of the then-monotypic ''Sphenophryne''. However, the AmphibiaWeb continues to recognize these genera as valid. Species There are 14 species: References Sphenophryne, Microhylidae Amphibian genera Amphibians of Oceania Taxa named by Wilhelm Peters Taxa named by Giacomo Doria {{Microhylidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sepik
The Sepik () is the longest river on the island of New Guinea, and the second largest in Oceania by discharge volume after the Fly River. The majority of the river flows through the Papua New Guinea (PNG) provinces of Sandaun (formerly West Sepik) and East Sepik, with a small section flowing through the Indonesian province of Papua. The Sepik has a large catchment area, and landforms that include swamplands, tropical rainforests and mountains. Biologically, the river system is often said to be possibly the largest uncontaminated freshwater wetland system in the Asia-Pacific region. But, in fact, numerous fish and plant species have been introduced into the Sepik since the mid-20th century. Name In 1884, Germany asserted control over the northeast quadrant of the island of New Guinea, which became part of the German colonial empire. The colony was initially managed by the Deutsche Neuguinea-Kompagnie or German New Guinea Company, a commercial enterprise that christened the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copiula Tyleri
''Copiula tyleri'' is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to northeastern New Guinea and is found in both Western New Guinea (Cyclops Mountains) and Papua New Guinea ( Bewani, Torricelli, Hunstein, and Adelbert Ranges). The specific name ''tyleri'' honours Michael J. Tyler, Australian herpetologist who have worked extensively with Australian and New Guinean frogs. Description Adult males measure and females in snout–vent length. The tympanum is conspicuous and unpigmented. The snout is relatively short and broad. Fingers and toes are without webbing. Skin is smooth. The dorsum is dark brown. There are dark post-orbital bands. The iris is dark brown, approaching black, with tiny golden flecks. Habitat and conservation Its natural habitats are tropical lowland and hill rainforests at elevations of above sea level. One specimen was found hiding beneath a broad leaf on the forest floor at daytime, and once uncovered, tried to hide in a hole in the g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copiula Rivularis
''Copiula rivularis'' is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea and known from near the Indonesian border east to the Morobe Province; it is expected to occur in the Papua province of Indonesia. The specific name comes from the Latin adjective pertaining to small brooks or streams and refers to the habitat of this species. Based on molecular evidence, it was transferred from ''Austrochaperina'' to ''Copiula'' in 2016. Description Males grow to and females to in snout–vent length; the body size is geographically variable. The dorsum is olive-brown with darker brown markings. Ventral coloration is gray-brown with faint darker mottling that is most evident on the chin. The legs are moderately long. The tympanum is scarcely visible. The fingers and toes are unwebbed and have well-developed terminal discs. Habitat and conservation Its natural habitat In ecology, the term habitat summarises the array of resources, physical and bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copiula Pipiens
''Copiula pipiens'' is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is known from its type locality, Wirui near Wewak in the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea, and from the island of Yapen, off the north-western coast of New Guinea, in the West Papua province of Indonesia. The Yapen population might represent a different but closely related species. Common name Wirui Mehely frog has been coined for this species. Description Adult males in the type series measure and the sole adult female in snout–vent length. The head is almost triangular, longer than it is broad. The snout is long and protruding. The eyes are small. The tympanum is visible; no supratympanic fold is present. The fingers and the toes bear small terminal discs and are unwebbed. The hind legs are moderately long. Skin is smooth. The dorsum has pale orange-pink ground color and is uniformly spotted. A faint mid-vertebral line is present. The ventral surfaces are creamy-white with brown markings; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misima Island
Misima (formerly called St. Aignan) is a volcanic island in the northwest of Louisiade Archipelago within Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea. History Misima Island was inhabited by Austronesians since about 1500 BC. The island was sighted in 1768 by French captain Louis Antoine de Bougainville and explored 1793 by French explorer Antoine Bruni d'Entrecasteaux. Misima island owes its name to Élisabeth-Paul-Édouard de Rossel, which was a lieutenant of the Counter admiral Antoine Bruny d'Entrecasteaux during his journey of scientific exploration. In 1888 the British Empire annexed Misima Island, and it became part of British New Guinea (since 1904 - the Territory of Papua administered by Australia). Gold was discovered on Misima late in 1888. By March 1889, eighty men were on the island digging for gold, and a storekeeper had set up a business. Since 1975, Misima belongs to the independent state of Papua New Guinea. A gold and silver mine was opened on the island ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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