Oreophryne zimmeri
Appearance
Oreophryne zimmeri | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Microhylidae |
Genus: | Oreophryne |
Species: | O. zimmeri
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Binomial name | |
Oreophryne zimmeri Ahl, 1933
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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]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f 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.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael & Grayson, Michael (2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 240. ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8.