Biology:Limnonectes liui

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Limnonectes liui
Scientific classification edit
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Binomial name
Limnonectes liui
(Yang, 1983)
Synonyms

Platymantis liui Yang, 1983
Liurana liui (Yang, 1983)
Micrixalus liui (Yang, 1983)
Taylorana liui (Yang, 1983)
Ingerana liui (Yang, 1983)

Limnonectes liui is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is found in Yunnan, China , but it likely occurs also in nearby Laos and Myanmar. The taxonomic placement of this species has been much debated and varies between sources.[2]

Limnonectes liui are relatively small frogs: males grow to a snout–vent length of about 35 mm (1.4 in) and females to 33 mm (1.3 in).[3] They can be found in or near streams in forested areas. Males guard the eggs are laid in a hole in the ground covered with leaves. The eggs develop directly into small froglets.[1]

Limnonectes liui are threatened by habitat loss caused by agriculture and infrastructure development for tourism.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Limnonectes liui". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T58319A63848673. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T58319A63848673.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/58319/63848673. Retrieved 18 November 2021. 
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Limnonectes liui (Yang, 1983)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. http://research.amnh.org/vz/herpetology/amphibia/Amphibia/Anura/Dicroglossidae/Dicroglossinae/Limnonectes/Limnonectes-liui. Retrieved 24 January 2014. 
  3. Fei, L. (1999) (in Chinese). Atlas of Amphibians of China. Zhengzhou: Henan Press of Science and Technology. pp. 222–224. ISBN 7-5349-1835-9. 

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