Boophis calcaratus

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Boophis calcaratus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Mantellidae
Genus: Boophis
Species:
B. calcaratus
Binomial name
Boophis calcaratus
Vallan, Vences & Glaw, 2010

Boophis calcaratus (sometimes called the bright-eyed frog [1] ) is a species of treefrog found in Madagascar. It has large tubercles on its heels, especially noticeable in females, that distinguish it from most other Boophis species; it is distinguished among the tubercle-bearing Boophis by the lack of webbing on its hands. [2]

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References

  1. "Bright-eyed frog (Boophis calcaratus)". ARKive. Wild Screen. Archived from the original on October 24, 2010. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  2. Vallan, D.; Vences, M.; Glaw, F. (2010). "Forceps delivery of a new treefrog species of the genus Boophis from eastern Madagascar (Amphibia: Mantellidae)". Amphibia-Reptilia. 31: 1–8. doi: 10.1163/156853810790457830 .