Biology:Angiana tree frog

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Short description: Species of amphibian

Angiana tree frog
Litoria angiana.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Litoria
Species:
L. angiana
Binomial name
Litoria angiana
(Boulenger, 1915)
Synonyms

Litoria mintima (Tyler, 1962)

The Angiana tree frog (Litoria angiana) is a species of frog in the subfamily Pelodryadinae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers.

Description

There are several different polymorphs, with each given a different name in the Kalam language of Papua New Guinea[2] Examples include:

  • bright green polymorph; usually found in Saurauia spp. and Ficus dammaropsis
  • dark green or black polymorph
  • dark with reddish belly
  • dull brown polymorph
  • black polymorph

References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Litoria angiana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T55707A151990362. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T55707A151990362.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/55707/151990362. Retrieved 14 November 2021. 
  2. Bulmer, RNH (1975). Kalam Classification Of Reptiles And Fishes. Journal of the Polynesian Society 84(3): 267–308.

Wikidata ☰ Q917885 entry