Biology:Rhacophorus laoshan

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Short description: Species of frog

Rhacophorus laoshan
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Rhacophorus
Species:
R. laoshan
Binomial name
Rhacophorus laoshan
Mo, Jiang, Xie, and Ohler, 2008

Rhacophorus laoshan, the Laoshan tree frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. Scientists know it from the type locality: 1389 meters above sea level in Cenwangloashan Nature Reserve in China .[2][3][1]

The adult frog measures about 35 mm in snout-vent length. The skin of the dorsum is brown in color with a ventrolateral stripe. The ventrum is gray-brown in color. The inner surfaces of the hind legs are bright tangerine orange in color.[4]

This frog lives in the bamboo understory of forests with tall trees.[4]

Scientists named this frog after Cenwanglaoshan Natural Preserve, where it was found.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q4670870 entry