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Barygenys
''Barygenys'' is a genus of microhylid frogs. They are endemic to New Guinea and the adjacent Louisiade Archipelago. So far only known from Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i ..., the range of the genus is expected to reach Papua province in the Indonesian part of New Guinea. Despite not being known from Papua, common name Papua frogs has been suggested for them. Description ''Barygenys'' have squat body, narrow head, and tiny eyes. ''Barygenys'' are unique among asterophryine frogs in that they bear vertical ridges (or traces thereof) on the snout, and in having short, sharply tapering fingers with narrowly rounded tips. The largest species ('' Barygenys resima'') reaches a body size around in snout–vent length, while '' Barygenys parvula'' is n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barygenys Resima
''Barygenys'' is a genus of microhylid frogs. They are endemic to New Guinea and the adjacent Louisiade Archipelago. So far only known from Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i ..., the range of the genus is expected to reach Papua province in the Indonesian part of New Guinea. Despite not being known from Papua, common name Papua frogs has been suggested for them. Description ''Barygenys'' have squat body, narrow head, and tiny eyes. ''Barygenys'' are unique among asterophryine frogs in that they bear vertical ridges (or traces thereof) on the snout, and in having short, sharply tapering fingers with narrowly rounded tips. The largest species ('' Barygenys resima'') reaches a body size around in snout–vent length, while '' Barygenys parvula'' is n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barygenys Apodasta
''Barygenys'' is a genus of microhylid frogs. They are endemic to New Guinea and the adjacent Louisiade Archipelago. So far only known from Papua New Guinea, the range of the genus is expected to reach Papua province in the Indonesian part of New Guinea. Despite not being known from Papua, common name Papua frogs has been suggested for them. Description ''Barygenys'' have squat body, narrow head, and tiny eyes. ''Barygenys'' are unique among asterophryine frogs in that they bear vertical ridges (or traces thereof) on the snout, and in having short, sharply tapering fingers with narrowly rounded tips. The largest species (''Barygenys resima ''Barygenys'' is a genus of microhylid frogs. They are endemic to New Guinea and the adjacent Louisiade Archipelago. So far only known from Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gi ...'') reaches a body size around in snout–vent length, while '' Barygenys parvula'' is no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barygenys
''Barygenys'' is a genus of microhylid frogs. They are endemic to New Guinea and the adjacent Louisiade Archipelago. So far only known from Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i ..., the range of the genus is expected to reach Papua province in the Indonesian part of New Guinea. Despite not being known from Papua, common name Papua frogs has been suggested for them. Description ''Barygenys'' have squat body, narrow head, and tiny eyes. ''Barygenys'' are unique among asterophryine frogs in that they bear vertical ridges (or traces thereof) on the snout, and in having short, sharply tapering fingers with narrowly rounded tips. The largest species ('' Barygenys resima'') reaches a body size around in snout–vent length, while '' Barygenys parvula'' is n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barygenys Atra
''Barygenys atra'' is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to eastern New Guinea and is known from the Morobe and Northern Provinces, Papua New Guinea. Common name Gunther's Papua frog has been proposed for it. Description ''Barygenys atra'' is a heavy-bodied frog with a comparatively small head, moderately long hind limbs, and pointed nose. It grows to at least in snout–vent length (the holotype A holotype is a single physical example (or illustration) of an organism, known to have been used when the species (or lower-ranked taxon) was formally described. It is either the single such physical example (or illustration) or one of several ..., sex unspecified). The snout shows only the faintest trace of the three vertical ridges that are prominent in other ''Barygenys'' species. The eyes are very small. The tympanum is scarcely visible; a weakly developed supratympanic fold is present. The fingers are short, broad at the base and tapering to narrow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barygenys Cheesmanae
''Barygenys cheesmanae'' is a species of frogs in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to eastern New Guinea and is only known from Mount Tafa in Central Province, Papua New Guinea. The specific name ''cheesmanae'' honors Lucy Evelyn Cheesman, an English entomologist, explorer, curator at London Zoo, and collector of the holotype. Common name Cheesman's Papua frog has been coined for this species. Description ''Barygenys cheesmanae'' grows to in snout–vent length. It has a globose body, a narrow head with pointed snout, and very short hind limbs. The snout bears three conspicuous vertical ridges. The tympanum is present but indistinct; a weakly developed supratympanic fold is present. The fingers are short, broad at the base, and tapering to narrowly rounded tips. The toe tips are rounded, without terminal grooves or dilations. No webbing is present. The dorsal groundcolor varies from brownish yellow to pale brown to deep red-brown. A number of more or less black spots ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barygenys Parvula
''Barygenys parvula'' is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to New Guinea and is only known from the Adelbert Mountains, an isolated coastal range on the north coast of Papua New Guinea. The specific name ''parvula'' is from the Latin adjective meaning small, in reference to the small size of this frog. Description The type series consists of two adult males measuring in snout–vent length. The body is robust, with broad head, truncate shout, relatively short legs, and small eyes. The tympanum is inconspicuous. The fingers are short and unwebbed; the toes are unwebbed and have slightly expanded digital disks. The skin is somewhat warty. The dorsum is brown with indistinct markings. The ventral surfaces are finely mottled in dark and light brown. The male advertisement call has been described as "a series of rapid, high-pitched peeps". Habitat and conservation ''Barygenys parvula'' inhabits primary tropical rainforest at about above sea level. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barygenys Nana
''Barygenys nana'' is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to New Guinea and is known from the mountains of Eastern Highlands and Western Highlands Provinces, Papua New Guinea. The specific name ''nana'' refers to the small size of this species. Common name highland Papua frog has been proposed for it. Description The holotype, a male presumed to be adult, measures in snout–vent length, whereas adult females measure in snout–vent length. The eyes are small, although relatively large compared to other ''Barygenys'' species. The snout is pointed. The tympanum is only faintly visible. The fingers are short, broad at the base but tapering to narrow, rounded tips. The toes are unwebbed. Skin is smooth, except in the post-sacral region and the hind legs where it becomes pustulose; the degree of rugosity varies greatly between individuals. Preserved specimens are dorsally light brown with some darker infuscation. The ventral surfaces are light brown with f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barygenys Exsul
''Barygenys exsul'' is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea. It is known from Rossel ( type locality) and Sudest Islands in the Louisiade Archipelago, east of New Guinea. It is uncertain whether the specimens from Sudest really are conspecific with this species. ''Barygenys apodasta'' and ''Barygenys resima'' were mixed with this species prior to their description in 2013. Description Adult males measure and females in snout–vent length. The eyes are small. The tympanum is not evident or is indistinct. The fingers are short, unwebbed, and with rounded tips but lacking discs; the toes are unwebbed and have discs that are barely wider than width of penultimate phalanges. Coloration is dark brown or mud-brown, speckled with black or with obscure darker brown markings. Sometimes they can be uniform dark brown, or have a broad mud-brown vertebral stripe. Males call at night from beneath the surface of the soil. The call is a rapid ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barygenys Maculata
''Barygenys maculata'' is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby .... References Barygenys Amphibians of Papua New Guinea Amphibians described in 1977 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Microhylidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barygenys Flavigularis
''Barygenys flavigularis'' is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea, known from several localities in the mountains around Wau. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest Montane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mountains. The alpine climate in these regions strongly affects the ecosystem because temperatures fall as elevation increases, causing the ecosystem to stratify. This stratification is a crucial f ...s. The population is unknown but is considered locally abundant and occurs in Mount Kaindi Wildlife Management Area. References Barygenys Amphibians of Papua New Guinea Amphibians described in 1972 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Microhylidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microhylidae
The Microhylidae, commonly known as narrow-mouthed frogs, are a geographically widespread family of frogs. The 683 species are in 63 genera and 11 subfamilies, which is the largest number of genera of any frog family. Evolution A molecular phylogenetic study by van der Meijden, et al. (2007) has estimated the initial internal divergence of the family Microhylidae to have taken place about 66 million years ago, or immediately after the Cretaceous extinction event. The most recent common ancestor of the Microhylidae and their closest ranoid relatives is estimated to have lived 116 million years ago in Gondwana. Description As suggested by their name, microhylids are mostly small frogs. Many species are below in length, although some species are as large as . They can be arboreal or terrestrial, and some even live close to water. The ground-dwellers are often found under leaf litter within forests, occasionally venturing out at night to hunt. The two main shapes for the microhyli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asterophryinae
Asterophryinae is a subfamily of microhylid frogs distributed in an area from the Peninsular Malaysia through the Malay Archipelago to northern Australia. Genera The following genera are recognised in the subfamily Asterophryinae: The most species-rich genus is '' Oreophryne'' (71 species). Two genera are monotypic: '' Oninia'' and '' Siamophryne''. The genera '' Siamophryne'' and '' Vietnamophryne'' were added to Asterophryinae in 2018. Body size Microhylid frogs are generally small. A few species such as '' Callulops robustus'' and '' Asterophrys turpicola'' attain snout-vent lengths (SVL) in excess of , whereas frogs in genus '' Paedophryne'' are particularly small, and ''Paedophryne amauensis ''Paedophryne amauensis'' is a species of microhylid frog endemic to eastern Papua New Guinea. At in snout-to-vent length, it is considered the world's smallest known vertebrate. (See also Ecological guild.) The species was listed in the '' ...'' is the world's smallest kn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
