Cardioglossa schioetzi

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Cardioglossa schioetzi
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Arthroleptidae
Genus: Cardioglossa
Species:
C. schioetzi
Binomial name
Cardioglossa schioetzi
Amiet  [ fr ], 1982

Cardioglossa schioetzi is a species of frogs in the family Arthroleptidae. [2] It is found in the mountains of Cameroon and eastern Nigeria. Specifically, it has been recorded from the Oshie-Obudu Range, Gotel Mountains, Mount Oku, and Mount Mbam. [1] [2] It is a generally poorly known species. [1]

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Etymology

The specific name schioetzi honours Arne Schiøtz, a Danish herpetologist who has worked extensively on African tree frogs. [3] Common name Acha Tugi long-fingered frog has been coined for this species (Acha Tugi is the type locality). [2]

Description

Males measure 23–27 mm (0.9–1.1 in) in snout–vent length; [4] the upper limit for the males also represents the maximum size recorded for the species. [4] [5] There is a white line that runs under the eye, then curves sigmoidally up and terminates just behind the external naris. The characteristic dorsal blotches are not joined to form an hour-glass pattern. [6]

Habitat and conservation

Cardioglossa schioetzi is occurs in and near relict patches of montane forest at elevations of 1,640–2,010 m (5,380–6,590 ft) above sea level. It can also occur in secondary vegetation where no trees remain. Some specimens have been found around streams, the presumed breeding habitat of this species. [1]

This species is threatened by habitat loss caused by expanding agricultural activities, human settlements, overgrazing, and logging. It occurs in the Cross River National Park in Nigeria. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2017). "Cardioglossa schioetzi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017: e.T54409A95940657. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T54409A95940657.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Frost, Darrel R. (2018). "Cardioglossa schioetzi Amiet, 1982". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  3. ↑ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael & Grayson, Michael (2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 191. ISBN   978-1-907807-42-8.
  4. 1 2 Hirschfeld, Mareike; Blackburn, David C.; Burger, Marius; Greenbaum, Eli; Zassi-Boulou, Ange-Ghislain & Rödel, Mark-Oliver (2015). "Two new species of long-fingered frogs of the genus Cardioglossa (Anura: Arthroleptidae) from Central African rainforests". African Journal of Herpetology. 64 (2): 81–102. Bibcode:2015AfJH...64...81H. doi:10.1080/21564574.2015.1052102. S2CID   86429301.
  5. ↑ Blackburn, D. (2008). "Biogeography and evolution of body size and life history of African frogs: Phylogeny of squeakers (Arthroleptis) and long-fingered frogs (Cardioglossa) estimated from mitochondrial data". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 49 (3): 806–826. Bibcode:2008MolPE..49..806B. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2008.08.015. PMID   18804169.
  6. ↑ Blackburn, David C.; Kosuch, Joachim; Schmitz, Andreas; Burger, Marius; Wagner, Philipp; Gonwouo, L. Nono; Hillers, Annika & Rödel, Mark-Oliver (2008). "A new species of Cardioglossa (Anura: Artholeptidae) from the Upper Guinean forests of West Africa". Copeia. 2008 (3): 603–612. doi:10.1643/CH-06-233. S2CID   53471472.
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