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Hyperolius soror

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Hyperolius soror
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hyperoliidae
Genus: Hyperolius
Species:
H. soror
Binomial name
Hyperolius soror
(Chabanaud, 1921)
Synonyms

Rappia soror Chabanaud, 1921

Hyperolius soror is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is endemic to Guinea as it is known with certainty only from Nzérékoré in the southern part of the country,[1][2] although it is likely that it occurs in adjacent Liberia and western Ivory Coast. Common name soror reed frog has been coined for this species.[2]

Taxonomy

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Taxonomic status of this species described by French herpetologist Paul Chabanaud in 1921 is unsettled. The Amphibian Species of the World treats Hyperolius soror as a valid species but notes that Hyperolius wermuthi might be its synonym.[2] The AmphibiaWeb, however, considers it a nomen dubium, but acknowledges that it might be the correct name for Hyperolius wermuthi.[3]

Habitat

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Ecology of this species is unknown as researchers after Chabanaud have used the name Hyperolius wermuthi for what likely is this species. It is presumably an inhabitant of primary forest.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2019). "Hyperolius soror". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T141756016A18383450. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T141756016A18383450.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Hyperolius soror (Chabanaud, 1921)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Hyperolius soror". AmphibiaWeb: Information on amphibian biology and conservation. [web application]. Berkeley, California: AmphibiaWeb. 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2016.