Heterixalus madagascariensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Hyperoliidae |
Genus: | Heterixalus |
Species: | H. madagascariensis |
Binomial name | |
Heterixalus madagascariensis | |
Synonyms | |
Eucnemis antanosi Grandidier, 1872 |
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