Biology:Kalophrynus robinsoni

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Short description: Species of frog


Kalophrynus robinsoni
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Microhylidae
Genus: Kalophrynus
Species:
K. robinsoni
Binomial name
Kalophrynus robinsoni
Smith, 1922

Kalophrynus robinsoni (common names: Robinson's grainy frog, Pahang Mountain sticky frog) is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to Pahang in central Peninsular Malaysia.[1][2] The specific name robinsoni honours Herbert C. Robinson, a British zoologist and ornithologist.[3][4] This poorly known species has not been reported since 1922.[1]

Description

Males measure 17–18 mm (0.67–0.71 in) and female(s) 18 mm (0.71 in) in snout–vent length; it is uncertain whether these are juveniles or adults. The snout is short and truncate. The tympanum is visible and about two-thirds of the eye diameter. The toes are one-third webbed and have bluntly pointed tips. The dorsum is light brown and has an elongated X-shaped mark, extending from the eyelids to the groin. The venter is yellowish with brown spots and speckles.[3]

Habitat and conservation

Its natural habitat is, presumably, primary rainforest. The type locality is within the Taman Negara National Park.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2019). "Kalophrynus robinsoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T57846A91875845. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T57846A91875845.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/57846/91875845. Retrieved 15 November 2021. 
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2018). "Kalophrynus robinsoni Smith, 1922". 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/Microhylidae/Kalophryninae/Kalophrynus/Kalophrynus-robinsoni. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Zug, George R. (2015). "Morphology and systematics of Kalophrynus interlineatus–pleurostigma populations (Anura: Microhylidae: Kalophryninae) and a taxonomy of the genus Kalophrynus Tschudi, Asian sticky frogs". Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences. Series 4 62 (5): 135–190. 
  4. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. pp. 181–182. ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8. https://books.google.com/books?id=QJY3BAAAQBAJ&pg=PA181. 

Wikidata ☰ Q2241281 entry