Liuixalus calcarius

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Liuixalus calcarius
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Liuixalus
Species:
L. calcarius
Binomial name
Liuixalus calcarius
Milto, Poyarkov, Orlov, and Nguyen, 2013
Synonyms [1]
  • Liuixalus catbaensis Nguyen, Matsui, and Yoshikawa, 2014
  • Romerus calcarius Dubois, Ohler, and Pyron, 2021

Liuixalus calcarius, the limestone small tree frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Vietnam, where it was found in Hai Phong Province. [1] [2] [3] It lives in tropical primary forest habitats rich in karst rock. [4]

The skin of the dorsum is red-brown in color with an X-shaped mark on the shoulder. This frog has disks on its toes for climbing. The pupil of the eye is horizontal. [4]

Scientists named this frog calcarius for the Latin language word for "limestone." The frog's habitat is rich in karst rock. [4]

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References

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