Biology:Patkai green tree frog

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Short description: Small tree frog native to Arunachal Pradesh, India

Patkai green tree frog
Gracixalus patkaiensis.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Gracixalus
Species:
G. patkaiensis
Binomial name
Gracixalus patkaiensis
Boruah, Deepak, Patel, Jithin, Yomcha & Das, 2023

The Patkai green tree frog (Gracixalus patkaiensis) is a small tree frog native to Arunachal Pradesh, India .

Description

In the Vertebrate Zoology paper that was written on the frog, it is stated that it was around 23.6–26.5 mm(.93-1.04 in) in length. It also has a green dorsum with irregular brown spots. Other features of the frog include a dark streak along the back, and white marks on the sides of its body. It was noted that it had a slender physique with a long head.[1]

Behavior

Mating

Though there is little information on the mating season of the Patkai green tree frog, it is known that its mating call supposedly sounds like that of insects.[2]

Discovery

The frog was discovered by Indian and German researchers (B. Boruah, V. Deepak, N.G. Patel, V. Jithin, T. Yomcha, and A. Das, respectively), while they were on a herpetological expedition in Namdapha Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh. The frog is the first of the genus Gracixalus to be found in India.[3]

Etymology

The frog was named after the Patkai hills that run along the Indo-Myanmar border.

References

  1. ↑ Narang, Gaurvi (29 May 2023). "How a mating call led Indian & German scientists to new green tree frog species in Arunachal" (in en-US). https://theprint.in/science/how-a-mating-call-led-indian-german-scientists-to-new-green-tree-frog-species-in-arunachal/1600768/. 
  2. ↑ Ritter, Moira (30 May 2023). "Whistles and clicks lead to tiny creature in Himalayan forest. Photos show new species". The Miami Herald. https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/article275914231.html. 
  3. ↑ Boruah, Bitupan; Deepak, V.; Patel, Naitik G.; Jithin, Vijayan; Yomcha, Tajum; Das, Abhijit (26 May 2023). "A new species of green tree frog of the genus Gracixalus (Anura: Rhacophoridae) from the evergreen forest of Northeast India" (in en). Vertebrate Zoology 73: 557–574. doi:10.3897/vz.73.e98444. ISSN 2625-8498. https://vertebrate-zoology.arphahub.com/article/98444/. Retrieved 23 June 2023. 
  1. "Whistles, clicks lead to new frog species in India: Photos | Miami Herald". https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/article275914231.html. 
  2. "How a mating call led Indian & German scientists to new green tree frog species in Arunachal". 29 May 2023. https://theprint.in/science/how-a-mating-call-led-indian-german-scientists-to-new-green-tree-frog-species-in-arunachal/1600768/. 
  3. Boruah, Bitupan; Deepak, V.; Patel, Naitik G.; Jithin, Vijayan; Yomcha, Tajum; Das, Abhijit (2023). "A new species of green tree frog of the genus Gracixalus (Anura: Rhacophoridae) from the evergreen forest of Northeast India". Vertebrate Zoology 73: 557–574. doi:10.3897/vz.73.e98444. https://vertebrate-zoology.arphahub.com/article/98444/list/8/. 

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