''Limnonectes cintalubang'' is a

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of fanged

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s in the family

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. It is endemic to western

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(

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), and is only known from two locations. It is closely related to '' Limnonectes hikidai''. ''Limnonectes cintalubang'' occurs in secondary forest with mixed bamboo and broad-leaf trees. They can be found near burrows that they use to hide when disturbed. Reproduction probably takes place in streams.

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cintalubang Amphibians of Malaysia Amphibians of Borneo Endemic fauna of Malaysia Endemic fauna of Borneo Amphibians described in 2014 Taxa named by Masafumi Matsui Taxa named by Kanto Nishikawa {{Limnonectes-stub