Xenophrys monticola

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Xenophrys monticola
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Megophryidae
Genus: Xenophrys
Species:
X. monticola
Binomial name
Xenophrys monticola
Günther, 1864
Synonyms
  • Megophrys katabhakoDeuti, Grosjean, Nicolas, Vasudevan & Ohler, 2017
  • Megophrys sanuDeuti, Grosjean, Nicolas, Vasudevan & Ohler, 2017

Xenophrys monticola is a species of frog in the family Megophryidae. It is known from West Bengal and Sikkim, India, as well as Nepal and possibly Bhutan. [1]

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References

  1. "Xenophrys monticola Günther, 1864 | Amphibian Species of the World". amphibiansoftheworld.amnh.org. Retrieved 2022-09-03.