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Limnonectes
''Limnonectes'' is a genus of fork-tongued frogs of 91 known species, but new ones are still being described occasionally. They are collectively known as fanged frogs because they tend to have unusually large teeth, which are small or absent in other frogs. Habitat These frogs are found throughout East and Southeast Asia, most commonly near forest streams. Multiple species of ''Limnonectes'' may occupy the same area in harmony. Large-bodied species cluster around fast rivers, while smaller ones live among leaf-litter or on stream banks. The Indonesian island of Sulawesi is home to at least 15 species of this frog, only four of which have been formally described. Lifecycle Tadpoles of this genus have adapted to a variety of conditions. Most species (e.g. Blyth's river frog ''L. blythii'' or the fanged river frog ''L. macrodon'') develop normally, with free-swimming tadpoles that eat food. The tadpoles of the corrugated frog (''L. laticeps'') are free-swimming but endotrophic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limnonectes Coffeatus
''Limnonectes'' is a genus of fork-tongued frogs of 91 known species, but new ones are still being described occasionally. They are collectively known as fanged frogs because they tend to have unusually large teeth, which are small or absent in other frogs. Habitat These frogs are found throughout East and Southeast Asia, most commonly near forest streams. Multiple species of ''Limnonectes'' may sympatry, occupy the same area in harmony. Large-bodied species cluster around fast rivers, while smaller ones live among leaf-litter or on stream banks. The Indonesian island of Sulawesi is home to at least 15 species of this frog, only four of which have been formally species description, described. Lifecycle Tadpoles of this genus have adaptation, adapted to a variety of conditions. Most species (e.g. Blyth's river frog ''L. blythii'' or the fanged river frog ''L. macrodon'') develop normally, with free-swimming tadpoles that eat food. The tadpoles of the corrugated frog (''L. laticep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limnonectes Cassiopeia
''Limnonectes'' is a genus of fork-tongued frogs of 91 known species, but new ones are still being described occasionally. They are collectively known as fanged frogs because they tend to have unusually large teeth, which are small or absent in other frogs. Habitat These frogs are found throughout East and Southeast Asia, most commonly near forest streams. Multiple species of ''Limnonectes'' may occupy the same area in harmony. Large-bodied species cluster around fast rivers, while smaller ones live among leaf-litter or on stream banks. The Indonesian island of Sulawesi is home to at least 15 species of this frog, only four of which have been formally described. Lifecycle Tadpoles of this genus have adapted to a variety of conditions. Most species (e.g. Blyth's river frog ''L. blythii'' or the fanged river frog ''L. macrodon'') develop normally, with free-swimming tadpoles that eat food. The tadpoles of the corrugated frog (''L. laticeps'') are free-swimming but endotrophic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blyth's River Frog
Blyth's river frog (''Limnonectes blythii''), also known as Blyth's frog, giant Asian river frog or (ambiguously) giant frog, is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae found from Myanmar through western Thailand and the Malay Peninsula (Malaysia, Singapore) to Sumatra and Borneo (Indonesia). Earlier records from Laos and Vietnam are considered misidentifications. Description Blyth's river frog is a large frog. Females grow to a snout–vent length of and males to . Large adults can weigh more than . The skin is smooth on the dorsum, with or without scattered tubercles or longitudinal skin folds. They are brownish, grey, or yellowish above and white or yellowish below. They may or may not have a vertebral stripe on their backs. Habitat These frogs inhabit streams with gravel and rocks in primary and secondary evergreen forest. Males build a nesting hollow in a sandy stream bed area, and the tadpoles develop in streams. They can also be found far away from streams. Use a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limnonectes Blythii
Blyth's river frog (''Limnonectes blythii''), also known as Blyth's frog, giant Asian river frog or (ambiguously) giant frog, is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae found from Myanmar through western Thailand and the Malay Peninsula (Malaysia, Singapore) to Sumatra and Borneo (Indonesia). Earlier records from Laos and Vietnam are considered misidentifications. Description Blyth's river frog is a large frog. Females grow to a snout–vent length of and males to . Large adults can weigh more than . The skin is smooth on the dorsum, with or without scattered tubercles or longitudinal skin folds. They are brownish, grey, or yellowish above and white or yellowish below. They may or may not have a vertebral stripe on their backs. Habitat These frogs inhabit streams with gravel and rocks in primary and secondary evergreen forest. Males build a nesting hollow in a sandy stream bed area, and the tadpoles develop in streams. They can also be found far away from streams. Use an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limnonectes Hascheanus
''Limnonectes hascheanus'' is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is found in the Malay Peninsula (from southern Myanmar and Thailand to Peninsular Malaysia); its occurrence in the Andaman Islands requires confirmation. It is a small frog, males being and females snout-vent length. Taxonomy Taxonomy (biology), Taxonomic work by Robert F. Inger and :fr:Bryan L. Stuart, Bryan L. Stuart in 2010 on ''Limnonectes hascheanus'' and ''Limnonectes limborgi, L. limborgi'' has led to better understanding of these similar species — ''L. limborgi'' has been considered a junior synonym of ''L. hascheanus''. While the species are morphologically similar, mainly differing in body size (''L. hascheanus'' is smaller), they are genetically distinct. This taxonomic work has also led to redefinition of ranges of both species, and the range of ''L. hascheanus'' (as presently defined) is much more restricted than what was reported in the latest (2004) IUCN assessment for this species. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limnonectes Larvaepartus
''Limnonectes larvaepartus'' is a species of fanged frog in the family Dicroglossidae endemic to northern and western Sulawesi, Indonesia. It is unique in that it has internal fertilization and gives live birth to tadpoles. Other frog species that have live birth produce froglets. Discovery The frog was first mentioned in 1994 under the nomen nudum "''Limnonectes ovovivipar''", which refers to ovovivipary, whereby the tadpoles hatch from their eggs while still inside their mother. In 2014, it was formally named and described by Djoko Iskandar, Ben Evans, and Jim McGuire. Its specific name is derived from larvae + Latin ''partus'' (give birth). The authors collected over 100 specimens for their study and witnessed either direct birth of tadpoles or tadpoles in the oviducts on 19 occasions. They also observed free-living tadpoles in stream-side puddles. In 2015, the International Institute for Species Exploration names it as one of the "Top 10 New Species" for new species discov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limnonectes Bannaensis
''Limnonectes bannaensis'' (vernacular name: Banna large-headed frog) is a species of frogs in the family Dicroglossidae. It is found in southern China (southern and western Yunnan, southwestern and southeastern Guangxi, and western and central Guangdong), Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. Description Adult males in the type series measure and adult females in snout–vent length. In a larger series, maximum male and female sizes are respectively . Skin on the dorsum is smooth (wrinkled in ''Limnonectes kuhlii''), with just few fine folds and a few small rounded tubercles scattered posteriorly. The dorsal colouration is brownish or gray brown, with black stripes on areas around the folds. The venter is mottled. Habitat ''Limnonectes bannaensis'' occurs along streams in mountainous areas at elevations of above sea level. The tadpole A tadpole or polliwog (also spelled pollywog) is the Larva, larval stage in the biological life cycle of an amphibian. Most tadpoles are fully Aqua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
