Astylosternus laurenti

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Astylosternus laurenti
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Tadpole
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Arthroleptidae
Genus: Astylosternus
Species:
A. laurenti
Binomial name
Astylosternus laurenti
Amiet, 1978

Astylosternus laurenti is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is endemic to Cameroon. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2017). "Astylosternus laurenti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017: e.T54418A95843221. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T54418A95843221.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.