Biology:"Megophrys" feii
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Superfamily: | Pelobatoidea |
| Family: | Megophryidae |
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| Species: | "M." feii
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| Binomial name | |
| "Megophrys" feii Yang, Wang, & Wang, 2018
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"Megophrys" feii, commonly known as Fei's horned toad or Fei's horned frog[1] is a species of frog in the family Megophryidae.[2] It was discovered by the Kadoorie Conservation China Department (KCC) during an ecological survey, alongside three other species of frog.[3] It has been declared near threatened by the IUCN Redlist,[4] and it has been suggested that it is a new genus, rather than a new species. [3]
Description
Megophrys feii are identified by their small, slender body, protruding snout, the hornlike extensions on their eyelids, and their distinct, round tympanum.[5] Females are slightly larger than males, and their heads are as wide as their bodies.[5] The species is brown, with black and white tubercules along the back and legs.[5]
Distribution
The frogs are found in Yingjiang County, Yunnan Province, China , within several miles of the Tongbiguan Provincial Nature Reserve, and the Kachin State of Myanmar.[6] It lives in the area's well-preserved mountain forests, at elevations of 700 to 1200 meters. Its habitat is described as an inland wetland forest. [4]
References
- ↑ "KFBG researchers described FOUR new amphibian species of the World from Yunnan, China" (in en-US). https://kfbg.org/en/KFBG-blog/post/KFBG-researchers-described-FOUR-new-amphibian-species-of-the-World-from-Yunnan-China.
- ↑ "Megophrys feii" (in en-US). https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/717588-Megophrys-feii.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Fok, Maggie (2018-06-07). "KFBG researchers described FOUR new amphibian species of the World from Yunnan, China". https://www.kfbg.org/en/KFBG-blog/post/KFBG-researchers-described-FOUR-new-amphibian-species-of-the-World-from-Yunnan-China.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Megophrys feii". 2019. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/150087273/150087328#assessment-information.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Yang, Jian-Huan; Wang, Jian; Wang, Ying-Yong (2018-04-23). "Megophrys feii, Yang & Wang & Wang, 2018". TreatmentBank. https://treatment.plazi.org/GgServer/html/03B387D4F71FFFFFDFC4FE08DC646ACA.
- ↑ Yang; Wang; Wang. ""Megophrys" feii Yang, Wang, and Wang, 2018". American Museum of Natural History. https://amphibiansoftheworld.amnh.org/Amphibia/Anura/Megophryidae/Megophryinae/Megophrys-feii.
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