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Petropedetes
''Petropedetes'' is a genus of frogs in the family Petropedetidae. In 2002, the genus absorbed all three species of the genus ''Arthroleptides'', but they were moved back in 2014. The informally assigned common name for frogs in this genus (and for frogs in certain other genera) is torrent frogs. The following species are recognised in the genus ''Petropedetes'': * ''Petropedetes cameronensis'' (Reichenow, 1874) * ''Petropedetes euskircheni'' (Barej et al., 2010) * ''Petropedetes johnstoni'' (Boulenger, 1888) * ''Petropedetes juliawurstnerae'' (Barej et al., 2010) * ''Petropedetes newtonii'' (Bocage, 1895) – Barej et al. (2010) considers ''P. darwinii'' occurring in Bioko Island (Equatorial Guinea) a synonym of ''P. johnstoni''. * ''Petropedetes palmipes'' Boulenger, 1905 * ''Petropedetes parkeri'' (Amiet, 1983) * ''Petropedetes perreti'' (Amiet, 1973) * ''Petropedetes vulpiae ''Petropedetes'' is a genus of frogs in the family Petropedetidae. In 2002, the genus absorbed all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petropedetes Cameronensis
''Petropedetes cameronensis'', sometimes known as the Cameroon water frog, is a species of frog in the family Petropedetidae. It is found in southeastern Nigeria, southwestern Cameroon, and on the island of Bioko (Equatorial Guinea). It is the type species of the genus ''Petropedetes''. Description ''Petropedetes cameronensis'' is a small-sized ''Petropedetes'' with compact body. Males measure and females in snout–vent length. The snout is short. The tympanum is very small and rather indistinct, and without tympanic papilla (present in breeding males of many other ''Petropedetes'' species). The iris is golden. The canthus rostralis is sharp. The dorsum is light or dark brown with pale spots. Dorsal skin structure is variable with larger warts on the flanks and few large, longitudinal warts on back. The toes are approximately half-webbed. The male advertisement call is a whistle or a trill that drowns the noise of flowing water. The tadpole has a muscular tail that enables ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petropedetes Euskircheni
''Petropedetes'' is a genus of frogs in the family Petropedetidae. In 2002, the genus absorbed all three species of the genus ''Arthroleptides'', but they were moved back in 2014. The informally assigned common name for frogs in this genus (and for frogs in certain other genera) is torrent frogs. The following species are recognised in the genus ''Petropedetes'': * ''Petropedetes cameronensis'' (Reichenow, 1874) * ''Petropedetes euskircheni'' (Barej et al., 2010) * ''Petropedetes johnstoni'' (Boulenger, 1888) * ''Petropedetes juliawurstnerae'' (Barej et al., 2010) * ''Petropedetes newtonii'' (Bocage, 1895) – Barej et al. (2010) considers ''P. darwinii'' occurring in Bioko Island (Equatorial Guinea) a synonym of ''P. johnstoni''. * ''Petropedetes palmipes'' Boulenger, 1905 * ''Petropedetes parkeri'' (Amiet, 1983) * ''Petropedetes perreti'' (Amiet, 1973) * ''Petropedetes vulpiae ''Petropedetes'' is a genus of frogs in the family Petropedetidae. In 2002, the genus absorbed all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petropedetes
''Petropedetes'' is a genus of frogs in the family Petropedetidae. In 2002, the genus absorbed all three species of the genus ''Arthroleptides'', but they were moved back in 2014. The informally assigned common name for frogs in this genus (and for frogs in certain other genera) is torrent frogs. The following species are recognised in the genus ''Petropedetes'': * ''Petropedetes cameronensis'' (Reichenow, 1874) * ''Petropedetes euskircheni'' (Barej et al., 2010) * ''Petropedetes johnstoni'' (Boulenger, 1888) * ''Petropedetes juliawurstnerae'' (Barej et al., 2010) * ''Petropedetes newtonii'' (Bocage, 1895) – Barej et al. (2010) considers ''P. darwinii'' occurring in Bioko Island (Equatorial Guinea) a synonym of ''P. johnstoni''. * ''Petropedetes palmipes'' Boulenger, 1905 * ''Petropedetes parkeri'' (Amiet, 1983) * ''Petropedetes perreti'' (Amiet, 1973) * ''Petropedetes vulpiae ''Petropedetes'' is a genus of frogs in the family Petropedetidae. In 2002, the genus absorbed all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petropedetes Vulpiae
''Petropedetes'' is a genus of frogs in the family Petropedetidae. In 2002, the genus absorbed all three species of the genus ''Arthroleptides'', but they were moved back in 2014. The informally assigned common name for frogs in this genus (and for frogs in certain other genera) is torrent frogs. The following species are recognised in the genus ''Petropedetes'': * ''Petropedetes cameronensis'' (Reichenow, 1874) * ''Petropedetes euskircheni'' (Barej et al., 2010) * ''Petropedetes johnstoni'' (Boulenger, 1888) * ''Petropedetes juliawurstnerae'' (Barej et al., 2010) * ''Petropedetes newtonii'' (Bocage, 1895) – Barej et al. (2010) considers ''P. darwinii'' occurring in Bioko Island (Equatorial Guinea) a synonym of ''P. johnstoni''. * ''Petropedetes palmipes'' Boulenger, 1905 * ''Petropedetes parkeri'' (Amiet, 1983) * ''Petropedetes perreti'' (Amiet, 1973) * ''Petropedetes vulpiae ''Petropedetes'' is a genus of frogs in the family Petropedetidae. In 2002, the genus absorbed all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petropedetes Juliawurstnerae
''Petropedetes'' is a genus of frogs in the family Petropedetidae. In 2002, the genus absorbed all three species of the genus ''Arthroleptides'', but they were moved back in 2014. The informally assigned common name for frogs in this genus (and for frogs in certain other genera) is torrent frogs. The following species are recognised in the genus ''Petropedetes'': * ''Petropedetes cameronensis'' (Reichenow, 1874) * ''Petropedetes euskircheni'' (Barej et al., 2010) * ''Petropedetes johnstoni'' (Boulenger, 1888) * ''Petropedetes juliawurstnerae'' (Barej et al., 2010) * ''Petropedetes newtonii'' (Bocage, 1895) – Barej et al. (2010) considers ''P. darwinii'' occurring in Bioko Island (Equatorial Guinea) a synonym of ''P. johnstoni''. * ''Petropedetes palmipes'' Boulenger, 1905 * ''Petropedetes parkeri'' (Amiet, 1983) * ''Petropedetes perreti'' (Amiet, 1973) * ''Petropedetes vulpiae ''Petropedetes'' is a genus of frogs in the family Petropedetidae. In 2002, the genus absorbed all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petropedetes Johnstoni
''Petropedetes johnstoni'' is a species of frog in the family Petropedetidae. It is endemic to coastal Cameroon and known with certainty only from few localities. For a period, ''Petropedetes newtonii'' was considered a junior synonym of this species, leading to a much broader distribution. The two species are now considered distinct, but information on ''Petropedetes johnstoni'' ''sensu stricto'' is limited. Common name Johnston's water frog has been coined for this species. Etymology The specific name ''johnstoni'' honours Harry Johnston, a British explorer and naturalist who collected the holotype. Description Adult males measure about and adult females about in snout–vent length. The snout is slightly rounded. The tympanum is distinct, smaller than the eye in the male; the supratympanic fold is distinct. The finger and the toe tips are expanded into discs; the fingers have no webbing whereas the toes may have rudimentary webbing. Dorsal skin bears only relatively small ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petropedetes Newtonii
''Petropedetes newtonii'' is a species of frog in the family Petropedetidae. It is found in the island of Bioko (Equatorial Guinea) and in coastal Cameroon. It has been confused with ''Petropedetes vulpiae'' and ''Petropedetes johnstoni'', and also considered a synonym of the latter. Because the holotype of ''Petropedetes newtonii'' is lost, a neotype was designated in 2018. Common name Newton's water frog has been coined for it. Etymology The specific name ''newtonii'' honours Francisco Xavier Oakley de Aguiar Newton, a Portuguese botanist who collected in Africa in the 1880s. Description Adult males measure and adult females in snout–vent length. The body is relatively robust. The head is moderately triangular and slightly wider than in it is long. The snout is relatively pointed. The eye is large. The tympanum is distinct, smaller than the eye. The finger and the toe tips are expanded into heart-shaped discs; the fingers have no webbing whereas the toes may have rudimen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petropedetes Perreti
''Petropedetes perreti'' is a species of frog in the family Petropedetidae. It is endemic to Cameroon. It is known from the southern slopes of the Bamiléké Plateau, Mount Manengouba, and Mount Nlonako. Common name Perret's water frog has been coined for it. Etymology The specific name ''perreti'' honours , a Swiss herpetologist who has specialized in African amphibians. Description Males measure and females in snout–vent length; it is a medium-sized member of its genus. The body is slender. The tympanum is distinct and nearly as large as the eye in males but distinctly smaller in females. The canthus rostralis is distinct but slightly rounded. The dorsum is brownish or greenish marbled with black parts, or more or less uniformly dark, and speckled with white minuscule spots. The hands are unwebbed whereas the feet are fully webbed. Habitat and conservation ''Petropedetes perreti'' is a forest species that occurs along mountain streams at elevations of above sea level ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petropedetes Palmipes
''Petropedetes palmipes'' is a species of frog in the family Petropedetidae. It is known from a few localities in southwestern Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and western Gabon. Common name Efulen water frog has been coined for it. Description Adult males measure and adult females in snout–urostyle length. The body is robust. The snout is relatively more pointed than in other ''Petropedetes''. The tympanum is very small and indistinct whereas the supratympanic fold is distinct. The fingers are slender and have typically T-shaped tips. The fingers have no webbing whereas the toes are fully webbed. The dorsum is uniformly dark green and black with some tiny pale spots. Adults can be glossy black and difficult to see among wet stones. The upper hinds limbs have faint crossbars. The throat is whitish or dark marbled. The tadpoles are flat-bodied with large eyes and a long, pointed tail. They are grey, turning darker with age, but translucent ventrally. The largest tadpoles are in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petropedetes Parkeri
''Petropedetes parkeri'' is a species of frog in the family Petropedetidae. It is found in western Cameroon and eastern Nigeria. Records from Equatorial Guinea and Gabon are uncertain, possibly belonging to ''Petropedetes euskircheni''. ''P. parkeri'' is named after Hampton Wildman Parker, a British zoologist and herpetologist from the Natural History Museum, London. Common names Parker's water frog and Parker's torrent frog have been proposed for it. Description Adult males measure and adult females in snout–urostyle length (SUL); females are on average smaller than males (respectively SUL). The body is robust. The tympanum is distinct, usually larger than the eye in males but always smaller than the eye in females. The snout is short and rounded. The fingers are slender. The toes have rudimentary webbing. The dorsum and the sides are olive or brownish, marbled with diffuse brown-olive spots. The throat is dirty whitish while the belly is whitish, slightly translucent. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petropedetidae
The Petropedetidae are a family of frogs containing three genera and 12 species. They are found in sub-Saharan tropical Africa and are sometimes known under common name African torrent frogs. They are inhabitants of the splash-water zone of clear-running streams predominantly in forests. Tadpoles are either semiterrestrial in the spray zone or fully aquatic in zones of the strongest currents. Some species guard their clutches. They are small ('' Ericabatrachus'') or medium- to large-sized frogs ('' Arthroleptides'' and '' Petropedetes''). Taxonomy The Petropedetidae are related to true frogs, family Ranidae, and have often been considered as a subfamily within a broadly defined Ranidae. However, they are now commonly treated as a family, although the genera included may differ between sources. In particular, ''Conraua ''Conraua'', known as slippery frogs or giant frogs is a genus of large frogs from sub-Saharan Africa. ''Conraua'' is the only genus in the family Conrauidae. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthroleptides
''Arthroleptides'' is a small genus of frogs in the family Petropedetidae. Their common name is rocky river frogs. They are found in the mountains of East Africa (Tanzania, Kenya, and probably Uganda). They have been considered to belong to '' Petropedetes'', which after exclusion of ''Arthroleptides'' is restricted to Central Africa. ''Arthroleptides'' species have distinct tympana and no external vocal sacs. Males have femoral glands, and in the breeding state, spiny nuptial excrescences. Tadpoles live on wet rocks out of water. Species The three species are: * '' Arthroleptides dutoiti'' Loveridge, 1935 * '' Arthroleptides martiensseni'' Nieden, 1911 "1910" * '' Arthroleptides yakusini'' Channing, Moyer, and Howell, 2002 Also, one undescribed species from the Nguru Mountains The Nguru Mountains are a mountain range in Morogoro Region, Tanzania, Africa. The Nguru Mountains are part of the Eastern Arc Mountains. The mountains are predominantly covered with rainforest, home t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |