Callulops doriae

Callulops doriae
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Microhylidae
Genus:	Callulops
Species:	C. doriae
Binomial name
Callulops doriae Boulenger, 1888
Synonyms [2]
Manthophryne neuhaussi Vogt, 1911 Hylophorbus neuhaussi (Vogt, 1911) Phrynomantis neuhaussi (Vogt, 1911) Asterophrys doriae (Boulenger, 1888) Xenorhina doriae (Boulenger, 1888) Phrynomantis doriae (Boulenger, 1888)

Callulops doriae is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea and occurs in the eastern mainland Papua New Guinea and in Tagula Island, Louisiade Archipelago. ^{[1] [2]} It is the type species of the genus Callulops erected by George Albert Boulenger in 1888. ^[3] Common name Doria's callulops frog has been coined for this species. ^{[2] [4]}

Etymology

The specific name doriae honours Giacomo Doria, an Italian zoologist. ^[4]

Description

Callulops doriae are relatively large frogs that can reach 100 mm (3.9 in) in snout–vent length. The dorsal surfaces are verrucous, light brown, and have numerous blackish spots, each bearing a central white cap. ^{[3] [5]}

Habitat and conservation

This species lives on the forest floor in rainforests at elevations up to 1,520 m (4,990 ft) above sea level. Males call from low trees and rock crevices. Development is probably direct, without a free-living larval stage. ^[1]

Callulops doriae is a widespread but uncommon species. No major threats to it have been identified. It occurs in a few protected areas. ^[1]

References

1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Callulops doriae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020 e.T152343599A152343920. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T152343599A152343920.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.
2. Frost, Darrel R. (2018). "Callulops doriae Boulenger, 1888". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
3. Kraus, Fred (2012). "Resurrection of Mantophryne microtis (Anura: Microhylidae) from synonymy". Herpetologica. 68 (2): 256–265. doi:10.1655/herpetologica-d-11-00070.1. S2CID   86671125.
4. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael & Grayson, Michael (2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 58. ISBN   978-1-907807-42-8.
5. Günther, Rainer; Stelbrink, Björn & von Rintelen, Thomas (2012). "Three new species of Callulops (Anura: Microhylidae) from western New Guinea" (PDF). Vertebrate Zoology. 62 (3): 407–423. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-08-09. Retrieved 2018-06-10.