Cornufer mediodiscus

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Cornufer mediodiscus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Ceratobatrachidae
Genus: Cornufer
Species:
C. mediodiscus
Binomial name
Cornufer mediodiscus
(Brown & Parker, 1970)
Synonyms
  • Batrachylodes mediodiscus

Cornufer mediodiscus is a species of frog in the family Ceratobatrachidae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest. It has been observed between 0 and 1230 meters above sea level. [2] [3]

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References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Cornufer mediodiscus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020: e.T58236A150472782. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T58236A150472782.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. "Cornufur mediodiscus (Brown and Parker, 1970)". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
  3. "Cornufer mediodiscus (Brown and Parker, 1970)". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved January 17, 2023.