Oreophryne zimmeri

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Oreophryne zimmeri
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Microhylidae
Genus: Oreophryne
Species:
O. zimmeri
Binomial name
Oreophryne zimmeri
Ahl, 1933

Oreophryne zimmeri is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae, [1] [2] although there is doubt whether it really is an Oreophryne. [1] It is endemic to Sulawesi (Indonesia) and known from its type locality in the Mengkoka Mountains, southeastern Sulawesi, and from another record from South Sulawesi. [1] The specific name zimmeri honours Carl Wilhelm Erich Zimmer, a German zoologist. [3] Common name Zimmer's cross frog has been proposed for it. [1] [2] [3]

Oreophryne zimmeri is only known from two specimens. It is presumed to be a burrowing species inhabiting rainforest at elevations of about 2,000 m (6,600 ft) above sea level. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2019). "Oreophryne zimmeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T57936A96301356. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T57936A96301356.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. (2019). "Oreophryne zimmeri Ahl, 1933". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  3. 1 2 Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael & Grayson, Michael (2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 240. ISBN   978-1-907807-42-8.