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Walkerana
''Walkerana'' is a genus of frogs in the family Ranixalidae. The genus is endemic to the Western Ghats in the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, India. It was erected in 2016 to host three species of ''Indirana'' that represented a genetically and morphologically distinct clade within the then broadly defined ''Indirana''. Until '' Walkerana muduga'' was described in 2020, the genus was only known from the southernmost part of the Western Ghats south of the Palghat Gap. Etymology This genus is named for Sally Walker, conservationist from the Zoo Outreach Organisation. The genus was then renamed into ''Sallywalkerana'' because of homonymy with the cricket genus ''Walkerana'' Otte and Perez-Gelabert, 2009, but the latter may be ''nomen nudum''. Description ''Walkerana'' is genetically distant clade within the family Ranixalidae. It differs from its sister taxon ''Indirana'' in having extremely reduced webbing, with one phalange The phalanges (singular: ''phalanx'' ) are dig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walkerana Muduga
''Walkerana muduga'', also known as the Muduga mountain leaping frog or Muduga leaping frog, is a species of frog in the family Ranixalidae. It is endemic to the Western Ghats of India and known from the Elivai Malai range, north of the Palghat Gap in Tamil Nadu. All other known species of ''Walkerana'' occur south of the Palghat Gap, and molecular data suggest that ''Walkerana muduga'' is deeply divergent from the more southern species. However, there is another, as yet undescribed lineage from north of the Palghat Gap that is known from a single, poorly preserve specimen. Etymology ''Walkerana muduga'' is named after the Mudugar indigenous community of Palghat district, Kerala. Description Two male specimens measure in snout–vent length, whereas an adult female specimen is much larger, in SVL. The body is squat and raised. The snout is bluntly pointed. The tympanum is distinct but partly concealed by the supratympanic fold. The finger and the toe tips have truncated, e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walkerana Diplosticta
''Walkerana diplosticta'', also known as the spotted leaping frog,Daniels, Ranjit 2005, Amphibians of Peninsular India. Universities Press. p. 195 Malabar Indian frog, rufous leaf-hopper frog, and Günther's frog, is a species of frog in the family Ranixalidae. It is endemic to the Western Ghats south of the Palghat Gap and only known with certainty from the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, India. Localities with confirmed records include the Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve. Description ''Walkerana diplosticta'' is a relatively small frog reaching a snout–vent length of about ; among specimens with species identification confirmed with genetics methods, two adult males measure and two adult females in snout–urostyle length. The canthus rostralis is distinct. The tympanum is distinct and relatively large. The finger and toe tips bear discs. The toes are partially webbed. The dorsum is grey-pink or reddish-brown. The snout is paler and bordered by dark bar between ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walkerana Phrynoderma
''Walkerana phrynoderma'' is a species of frog endemic to the Anaimalai Hills, of the Western Ghats of Kerala and Tamil nadu states in southern India. This species is known from Munnar, Eravikulam National Park, Valparai tea gardens, Anamalai Tiger Reserve, Grass Hills National Park and Palni hills. It is a very rare terrestrial frog species associated with leaf-litter in tropical moist forest. 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 ... caused by subsistence wood collecting. It has the status of one of the "Top 100 Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered Amphibians". References phrynoderma Endemic fauna of the Western Ghats Frogs of India Amphibians described in 1882 Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN [Baidu] |
Ranixalidae
Ranixalidae is a family of frogs commonly known as the leaping frogs or Indian frogs. They are endemic to central and southern India. Genera There are two genera with a total 18 species: *''Indirana ''Indirana'' is a genus of frogs in the family Ranixalidae. These frogs are endemic to the Western Ghats of India. They are sometimes known under the common name Indian frogs, whereas members of their parent family are named "leaping frogs ...'' Laurent, 1986 — 14 species *'' Walkerana'' Dahanukar, Modak, Krutha, Nameer, Padhye, and Molur, 2016 — 4 species The respective species counts in the AmphibiaWeb are 15 (because '' Indirana tenuilingua'', a '' nomen inquirendum'', is listed) and three ('' Walkerana muduga'' Dinesh ''et al''., 2020 not (yet) listed). References {{Taxonbar, from=Q14612656 Endemic fauna of India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walkerana Leptodactyla
''Walkerana leptodactyla'' is a species of frog endemic to the southern Western Ghats in Kerala and Tamil Nadu states of southern India. Precise reports are from Anaimalai hills, Palni hills, Meghamalai, Travancore The Kingdom of Travancore ( /ˈtrævənkɔːr/), also known as the Kingdom of Thiruvithamkoor, was an Indian kingdom from c. 1729 until 1949. It was ruled by the Travancore Royal Family from Padmanabhapuram, and later Thiruvananthapuram. At ... hills and Agasthyamalai. It is a terrestrial to semi-aquatic frog associated with the leaf-litter of high-elevation evergreen montane forest; it is not known from modified habitats. It is uncommon and believed to be declining in abundance. Description Vomerine teeth in two oblique groups just behind the level of the choanae. A free, pointed papilla on the middle of the tongue. Head moderate, rather depressed; snout blunt, with moderate canthus rostralis; interorbital space as broad as, or a little narrower than, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hapithini
HapithiniGorochov AV (1986) ''Zool. Zhur.'' 65(4): 521. is a tribe of crickets in the subfamily Hapithinae. There are about 12 genera and more than 260 described species: found in Central and South America. Genera These 12 genera belong to the tribe Hapithini: * '' Carylla'' Otte & Perez-Gelabert, 2009 * '' Gryllophyllus'' Gorochov, 2017 * ''Hapithus ''Hapithus'' is a genus of flightless bush crickets in the family Gryllidae. There are more than 200 described species in ''Hapithus''. The genus ''Orocharis'' was recently determined to be a taxonomic synonym of ''Hapithus'', and is now conside ...'' Uhler, 1864 (flightless bush crickets) * '' Knyella'' Otte & Perez-Gelabert, 2009 * '' Laurellia'' Otte & Perez-Gelabert, 2009 * '' Margarettia'' Otte & Perez-Gelabert, 2009 * '' Phyllogryllus'' Saussure, 1878 * '' Sabelo'' Otte & Perez-Gelabert, 2009 * '' Sipho'' Otte & Perez-Gelabert, 2009 * '' Somnambula'' Gorochov, 2017 * '' Stenogryllus'' Saussure, 1878 * '' Walkerana'' Otte & ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homonym (biology)
In biology, a homonym is a name for a taxon that is identical in spelling to another such name, that belongs to a different taxon. The rule in the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature is that the first such name to be published is the senior homonym and is to be used (it is " valid"); any others are junior homonyms and must be replaced with new names. It is, however, possible that if a senior homonym is archaic, and not in "prevailing usage," it may be declared a ''nomen oblitum'' and rendered unavailable, while the junior homonym is preserved as a ''nomen protectum''. :For example: :* Cuvier proposed the genus ''Echidna'' in 1797 for the spiny anteater. :*However, Forster had already published the name ''Echidna'' in 1777 for a genus of moray eels. :*Forster's use thus has priority, with Cuvier's being a junior homonym. :*Illiger published the replacement name ''Tachyglossus'' in 1811. Similarly, the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frogs Of India
This is an index to the amphibians found in India. The amphibians of India show a high level of endemism. This list is based largely on Darrel Frost (2006) and includes common names from older books and journals. Order Anura Family Bufonidae * Ornate torrent toad, ''Ansonia ornata'' = ''Ghatophryne ornata'' (Günther, 1876) * Silent Valley torrent toad, ''Ansonia ornata'' = ''Ghatophryne rubigina'' (Pillai and Pattabiraman, 1981) * '' Bufo beddomii'' ( Günther, 1876) * '' Bufo brevirostris'' (Rao, 1937) * '' Bufo burmanus'' (Andersson, 1939) * '' Duttaphrynus cyphosus'' = ''Bufo cyphosus'' (Ye, 1977) * Himalayan toad, '' Duttaphrynus himalayanus'' (Günther, 1864) = ''Bufo himalayanus'' (Günther, 1864) * '' Bufo hololius'' (Günther, 1876) * '' Xanthophryne koynayensis'' (Soman, 1963) * ''Xanthophryne tigerina'' Biju, Bocxlaer, Giri, Loader and Bossuyt, 2009 * Ladakh toad, '' Pseudepidalea latastii'' Boulenger, 1882 = ''Bufo latastii'' * Common Indian toad, ''Duttaphrynus melan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amphibians Of Asia
Lists of amphibians by region are lists of amphibians in a given continent, country or smaller region. Africa *Democratic Republic of the Congo *Ghana *Guinea-Bissau *Ivory Coast **Daloa *Madagascar *Seychelles Asia *Bhutan *China **Hong Kong *India **Northeast India **Sikkim *Indonesia **Java **Sumatra *Korea *Malaysia *Nepal *Pakistan *Philippines **Cebu **Panay *Singapore *Taiwan *Thailand *Vietnam **Hoàng Liên National Park Australasia *Australia **South Australia **Western Australia **Tasmania *New Zealand Europe *Europe *Bulgaria *Cyprus *France *Gibraltar *Great Britain *Ireland *Italy *Norway *Sweden North America *North America *Canada *Mexico *United States States of the United States *Alabama *California *Colorado *Idaho *Indiana **Indiana Dunes *Iowa *Massachusetts *Michigan *Minnesota *Montana *New Mexico *New Jersey *North Carolina *Texas *Virginia **Shenandoah National Park *Washington *West Virginia *Wyoming **Yellowstone National Park Caribbean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amphibian Genera
Amphibians are four-limbed and ectothermic vertebrates of the class Amphibia. All living amphibians belong to the group Lissamphibia. They inhabit a wide variety of habitats, with most species living within terrestrial, fossorial, arboreal or freshwater aquatic ecosystems. Thus amphibians typically start out as larvae living in water, but some species have developed behavioural adaptations to bypass this. The young generally undergo metamorphosis from larva with gills to an adult air-breathing form with lungs. Amphibians use their skin as a secondary respiratory surface and some small terrestrial salamanders and frogs lack lungs and rely entirely on their skin. They are superficially similar to reptiles like lizards but, along with mammals and birds, reptiles are amniotes and do not require water bodies in which to breed. With their complex reproductive needs and permeable skins, amphibians are often ecological indicators; in recent decades there has been a dramatic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indirana Phrynoderma - Davidraju IIMG 2484 A
''Indirana'' is a genus of frogs in the family Ranixalidae. These frogs are endemic to the Western Ghats of India. They are sometimes known under the common name Indian frogs, whereas members of their parent family are named "leaping frogs". ''Indirana'' represent an ancient radiation of frogs that diverged from all other frogs almost 50 million years ago. This has credited ''Indirana gundia'' as a status of one of the "Top 100 Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered Amphibians". Description ''Indirana'' species are small and slender-bodied frogs. They are typically found in leaf litter or near streams. The tadpoles have hind limbs and finless tails, and are able to leap away to escape threats. Taxonomy Traditional classifications place the genus within the subfamily Ranixalinae of the family Ranidae, along with the genera ''Nannophrys'' and ''Nyctibatrachus''. The Ranixalinae have also been placed under the family Nyctibatrachidae. Darrel R. Frost ''et al.'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indirana Leithii
''Indirana leithii'' (Leith's leaping frog, Leith's frog, Boulenger's brown frog, Matheran leaping frog, or Matheran Indian frog) is a species of frog in the family Ranixalidae. It is endemic to the northern Western Ghats of India. As currently defined, its range is restricted to the states of Maharashtra and southern Gujarat; earlier records elsewhere refer to other species. Etymology The specific name ''leithii'' honours Andrew Henderson Leith, a physician who worked as Sanitary Commissioner in Bombay. Description Adult males measure and adult females in snout–vent length. The tympanum is two-thirds of the eye diameter; a strong supra-tympanic fold runs from the eye to the shoulder. The fingers and toes bear enlarged discs; the toes are two-thirds webbed. Dorsal skin is rough with number of folds. Colouration is brownish with many, closely set black spots. The limbs are cross-barred. The venter is white while the throat is finely mottled with brown. The following desc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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