Biology:Mantidactylus tricinctus

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Short description: Species of frog

Mantidactylus tricinctus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Mantellidae
Genus: Mantidactylus
Species:
M. tricinctus
Binomial name
Mantidactylus tricinctus
(Guibé, 1947)
Synonyms
  • Gephyromantis tricinctus Guibé, 1947

Mantidactylus tricinctus is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae.

Distribution and Habitat

This species is endemic to Madagascar . It is found between 450 and 850 m elevation at three sites in the east and southeast of the island, An'Ala, Befotaka and Vondrozo.[1] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, rivers, and swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Description

Mantidactylus tricinctus measures 17 to 19 mm long. Its back is brown with darker blotches. The species is characterized by a yellow patch on the groin and a white one at the tip of the snout.[2]

Original Publication

  • Guibé, 1947 : Trois Gephyromantis nouveaux de Madagascar (Batraciens). Bulletin du Muséum national d'histoire naturelle 2 (19): 151–155.

External links

Amphibian Species of the World: [1]

AmphibiaWeb: [2]

Photograph on CalPhotos: [3]

Sources

Wikidata ☰ Q2701923 entry