Biology:Raorchestes rezakhani

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Short description: Species of frog

Raorchestes rezakhani
Raorchestes rezakhani (10.3897-zookeys.927.48733) Figure 4.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Raorchestes
Species:
R. rezakhani
Binomial name
Raorchestes rezakhani
Al-Razi, Maria, and Muzaffar, 2020

Raorchestes rezakhani is a species of cryptic bush frog (Anura, Rhacophoridae, Raorchestes) from northeastern Bangladesh.[1][2][3] It has been observed in habitats containing evergreen trees.[4][5][6]

Appearance

The adult male frog measures 18.85–20.90 mm in snout-vent length. The skin of the dorsum is dark in color with small spikes and some spots. The snout is dark in color. The iris of the eye is brown in color. There are large disks on the toes for climbing. The disks can be red or white.[1]

Etymology and specimens

The frog was named after Mohammad Ali Reza Khan, a ornithologist and wildlife conservationist.[7] The research, collection, and identification tasks were done by two Bangladeshi researchers (Hasan Al Razi Chayan and Marjan Maria) from Jagannath University, Dhaka with support from Sabir Bin Muzaffar, Professor of Biology at United Arab Emirates University. The specimens are deposited in the Shahid Rafique Special Specimen Collection, Department of Zoology, Jagannath University, Dhaka.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q107452980 entry