Zhangixalus pachyproctus

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Zhangixalus pachyproctus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Zhangixalus
Species:
Z. pachyproctus
Binomial name
Zhangixalus pachyproctus
Yu, Hui, Hou, Wu, Rao, and Yang, 2019

Zhangixalus pachyproctus, the protruded vent tree frog, thick anus tree frog, or white-lipped tree frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to eastern China, Vietnam, and Thailand and predicted in Laos and Myanmar. [1] [2]

The adult male frog measures approximately 74.2–83.3 mm in snout-vent length and the adult female frog approximately 102.4 mm. The frog has white stripes down the sides of its jaw, body, and legs. [3]

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<i>Zhangixalus moltrechti</i> Species of amphibian

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<i>Zhangixalus viridis</i> Species of frog

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Zhangixalus wui, the Lichuan tree frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to China. Scientists know it exclusively from the type locality: Hanchi Village in Hubei Province. It has been observed between 1550 and 1840 meters above sea level.

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Liuixalus feii, or Fei's small tree frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is native to China and Vietnam. It has been osberved between 350 and 800 meters above sea level.

References

  1. Frost, Darrel R. "Zhangixalus pachyproctus (Matsui and Panha, 2006)". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  2. "Zhangixalus pachyproctus Yu, Hui, Hou, Wu, Rao, and Yang, 2019". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  3. Yu G; H Hui; M Hou; Z Wu; D Rao; J Yang (2019). "A new species of Zhangixalus (Anura: Rhacophoridae), previously confused with Zhangixalus smaragdinus (Blyth, 1852)". Zootaxa (Abstract). 4711 (2): 275–292. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4711.2.3. PMID   32230496 . Retrieved May 5, 2023.