Platymantis paengi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Ceratobatrachidae |
Genus: | Platymantis |
Species: | P. paengi |
Binomial name | |
Platymantis paengi Siler, Linkem, Diesmos & Alcala, 2007 | |
Platymantis paengi, the Panay limestone frog, is a species of frog in the family Ceratobatrachidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. It is only known from Mount Lihidan, a limestone karst mountain of Pandan, Antique Province, Panay Island. [1] This frog has been observed between 180 and 300 meters above sea level. [2] [3] [4]
The adult male frog measures about 27.7-34.3 mm in snout-vent length. [5]
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