Biology:Cardioglossa schioetzi
| Cardioglossa schioetzi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Arthroleptidae |
| Genus: | Cardioglossa |
| Species: | C. schioetzi
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| Binomial name | |
| Cardioglossa schioetzi | |
Cardioglossa schioetzi is a species of frogs in the family Arthroleptidae.[2] It is found in the mountains of Cameroon and eastern Nigeria. Specifically, it has been recorded from the Oshie-Obudu Range, Gotel Mountains, Mount Oku, and Mount Mbam.[1][2] It is a generally poorly known species.[1]
Etymology
The specific name schioetzi honours Arne Schiøtz (fr), a Danish herpetologist who has worked extensively on African tree frogs.[3] Common name Acha Tugi long-fingered frog has been coined for this species (Acha Tugi is the type locality).[2]
Description
Males measure 23–27 mm (0.9–1.1 in) in snout–vent length;[4] the upper limit for the males also represents the maximum size recorded for the species.[4][5] There is a white line that runs under the eye, then curves sigmoidally up and terminates just behind the external naris. The characteristic dorsal blotches are not joined to form an hour-glass pattern.[6]
Habitat and conservation
Cardioglossa schioetzi is occurs in and near relict patches of montane forest at elevations of 1,640–2,010 m (5,380–6,590 ft) above sea level. It can also occur in secondary vegetation where no trees remain. Some specimens have been found around streams, the presumed breeding habitat of this species.[1]
This species is threatened by habitat loss caused by expanding agricultural activities, human settlements, overgrazing, and logging. It occurs in the Cross River National Park in Nigeria.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2017). "Cardioglossa schioetzi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T54409A95940657. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T54409A95940657.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/54409/95940657. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Frost, Darrel R. (2018). "Cardioglossa schioetzi Amiet, 1982". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. http://research.amnh.org/vz/herpetology/amphibia/index.php//Amphibia/Anura/Arthroleptidae/Arthroleptinae/Cardioglossa/Cardioglossa-schioetzi. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ↑ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 191. ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8. https://books.google.com/books?id=QJY3BAAAQBAJ&pg=PA191.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Hirschfeld, Mareike; Blackburn, David C.; Burger, Marius; Greenbaum, Eli; Zassi-Boulou, Ange-Ghislain; Rödel, Mark-Oliver (2015). "Two new species of long-fingered frogs of the genus Cardioglossa (Anura: Arthroleptidae) from Central African rainforests". African Journal of Herpetology 64 (2): 81–102. doi:10.1080/21564574.2015.1052102.
- ↑ Blackburn, D. (2008). "Biogeography and evolution of body size and life history of African frogs: Phylogeny of squeakers (Arthroleptis) and long-fingered frogs (Cardioglossa) estimated from mitochondrial data". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 49 (3): 806–826. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2008.08.015. PMID 18804169.
- ↑ Blackburn, David C.; Kosuch, Joachim; Schmitz, Andreas; Burger, Marius; Wagner, Philipp; Gonwouo, L. Nono; Hillers, Annika; Rödel, Mark-Oliver (2008). "A new species of Cardioglossa (Anura: Artholeptidae) from the Upper Guinean forests of West Africa". Copeia 2008 (3): 603–612. doi:10.1643/CH-06-233. http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.1643/CH-06-233.
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