Biology:Leptolalax applebyi
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Short description: Species of amphibian
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Megophryidae |
| Genus: | Leptolalax |
| Species: | L. applebyi
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| Leptolalax applebyi Rowley and Cao, 2009[1]
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Leptolalax applebyi (Appleby's Asian toad) is a species of frog in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to Vietnam where it is only known from near its type locality, Song Thanh Nature Reserve, Phước Sơn District in Quảng Nam Province of central Vietnam.[2]
Leptolalax applebyi is a montane species found near streams. It is a small species even among generally small Leptolalax: five adult males were recorded to measure 20–21 mm (0.79–0.83 in) in snout-vent length and a single female 22 mm (0.87 in) SVL.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rowley, J.J.L.; Cao, T.T. (2009). "A new species of Leptolalax (Anura: Megophryidae) from central Vietnam". Zootaxa 2198: 51–60. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.2198.1.5. http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2009/f/z02198p060f.pdf.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Leptolalax applebyi Rowley and Cao, 2009". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. http://research.amnh.org/vz/herpetology/amphibia/?action=names&taxon=Leptolalax+applebyi. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
Wikidata ☰ Q2370256 entry
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