''Sphenophryne cornuta'' is a species of

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s in the family

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. It is

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where it is widespread and found both in the

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. Common name horned land frog has been proposed for it.

Description

Adult males measure and females in snout–vent length. Each eyelid bears a small but distinct, pointed tubercle, making this species easy to recognize. The fingers have enlarged discs that are larger than those on the toes. The loreal region is flat and vertical, distinct from the flat upper surface of the pointed snout. ''Sphenophryne cornuta'' breeds by direct development, and the male carries its babies on its back.

Habitat and conservation

''Sphenophryne cornuta'' inhabits tropical rainforests at elevations below . It hides in leaf litter and under logs during the day, and calls from bushes and saplings in understorey at night. It also lives in disturbed habitats including gardens and degraded forests. ''Sphenophryne cornuta'' is a common and very widespread species. It faces no known threats.

References

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cornuta Cornuta is an extinct order of echinoderms. Along with the mitrates, they form the Stylophora The stylophorans are an extinct, possibly polyphyletic group allied to the Paleozoic Era echinoderms, comprising the prehistoric cornutes and mitr ...

Endemic fauna of New Guinea Amphibians of Western New Guinea Amphibians of Papua New Guinea Taxa named by Wilhelm Peters Taxa named by Giacomo Doria Amphibians described in 1878 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot