Amolops shuichengicus

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Amolops shuichengicus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Ranidae
Genus: Amolops
Species:
A. shuichengicus
Binomial name
Amolops shuichengicus
Lyu & Wang, 2019

Amolops shuichengicus, the Shuicheng torrent frog, is a species of true frog from China. [2]

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Description

The SVL of males is 35–40 mm (1.38–1.57 in) and 49–56 mm (1.93–2.20 in) in females. The dorsal side is brown with some green spots that may increase in density further towards the head. The flanks are green with dark dots. The lateral side of the snout is black starting from the tip, going over the eye and ending by the flanks. This line has a thinner white line running under it. The limbs have dark bands. The ventral side is white with the chin and limbs being orangeish. The ventral side of the head has some dark mottling. [2]

Distribution and ecology

Amolops shuichengicus is currently only found in the Yushe Forest Park, Shuicheng County, Guizhou Province. It is found in rocky torrents. They have been found sitting on leaves above the stream. The knowledge of the distribution and ecology is extremely limited for this species. [2]

Etymology

Both the common name and the scientific name come from the type locality, Shuicheng County. [2]

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References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. (2020). "Amolops shuichengicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020: e.T152336041A152336216. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T152336041A152336216.en . Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Lyu, Zhi-Tong; Zeng, Zhao-Chi; Wan, Han; Yang, Jian-Huan; Li, Yu-Long; Pang, Hong; Wang, Ying-Yong (2019-05-23). "A new species of Amolops (Anura: Ranidae) from China, with taxonomic comments on A. liangshanensis and Chinese populations of A. marmoratus". Zootaxa. 4609 (2): zootaxa.4609.2.3. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4609.2.3. ISSN   1175-5334. PMID   31717106.