Gracixalus medogensis
Species of amphibian
| Gracixalus medogensis | |
|---|---|
Conservation status | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Rhacophoridae |
| Genus: | Gracixalus |
| Species: | G. medogensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Gracixalus medogensis (Ye [fr] and Hu, 1984) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
| Philautus medogensis Ye and Hu, 1984 | |
Gracixalus medogensis, also known as the Medog bubble-nest frog or Medog small treefrog, is a species of shrub frog, family Rhacophoridae.[2] As currently known, it is endemic to the Mêdog County in southern Tibet, although its distribution might extend into the adjacent Arunachal Pradesh, northeastern India.[1][2]
Description
Adult male snout–vent length, based on a single individual, is 26.5 mm (1.04 in).[3][4] The body is slender. The tympanum is distinct. The fingers and toes have well-developed discs. The toes have basal webbing.[4] Adult males have nuptial pads only on the first finger. Linea masculina[a] is present. The venter is light grey or whitish.[3]
Habitat and conservation
Gracixalus medogensis occurs in tropical rain forest at elevations of 1,200–1,500 m (3,900–4,900 ft) above sea level. Specimens have been found on the shrubs along the shore of a lake deep in the forest, possibly in its breeding habitat. It is a rare species that until recently was only known from a single specimen. Because of ongoing decline in the extent and quality of its habitat, it is suspected that its overall population is decreasing. Road construction is a specific threat. It is found in the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon National Nature Reserve.[1]
Notes
- ^ For explanation, see Liu, C. C. [in French] (1935). "'The linea masculina,' a new secondary sex character in Salientia". Journal of Morphology. 57 (1): 131–145. doi:10.1002/jmor.1050570108.
References
- ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Gracixalus medogensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T58871A63880843. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T58871A63880843.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Frost, Darrel R. (2020). "Gracixalus medogensis (Ye and Hu, 1984)". Amphibian Species of the World: An Online Reference. Version 6.1. American Museum of Natural History. doi:10.5531/db.vz.0001. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ a b Rowley, Jodi J. L.; Le, Duong Thi Thuy; Hoang, Huy Duc; Cao, Trung Tien & Dau, Vinh Quang (2020). "A new species of phytotelm breeding frog (Anura: Rhacophoridae) from the Central Highlands of Vietnam". Zootaxa. 4779 (3): 341–354. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4779.3.3. PMID 33055777.
- ^ a b "Gracixalus medogensis (Ye and Hu, 1984)". AmphibiaChina (in Chinese). Kunming Institute of Zoology. 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
