Cardioglossa Alsco
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Cardioglossa Alsco
''Cardioglossa alsco'' is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is Endemism, endemic to Cameroon and is known from its Type locality (biology), type locality on southern slopes of the Tschabal Mbabo Mountains as well as from the Gotel Mountains, both in the Adamawa Region. Its range might extend into Nigeria. The Specific name (zoology), specific name ''alsco'' is a patronym for the American Linen Supply Company (ALSCO). The company's German branch supported the expedition during which this species was discovered. Description Adult males measure and adult females in snout–vent length. The snout is rounded. The Tympanum (anatomy), tympanum is visible. Males have a hypertrophied third finger. The toes have small but distinct discs and rudimentary webbing. The Dorsum (anatomy), dorsum is tan and has three large dark consecutive blotches that may be well-defined but also show a varying degree fading, depending on a specimen. There is a broad black lateral band that r ...
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Frog
A frog is any member of a diverse and largely Carnivore, carnivorous group of short-bodied, tailless amphibians composing the order (biology), order Anura (ανοὐρά, literally ''without tail'' in Ancient Greek). The oldest fossil "proto-frog" ''Triadobatrachus'' is known from the Early Triassic of Madagascar, but molecular clock, molecular clock dating suggests their split from other amphibians may extend further back to the Permian, 265 Myr, million years ago. Frogs are widely distributed, ranging from the tropics to subarctic regions, but the greatest concentration of species diversity is in tropical rainforest. Frogs account for around 88% of extant amphibian species. They are also one of the five most diverse vertebrate orders. Warty frog species tend to be called toads, but the distinction between frogs and toads is informal, not from Taxonomy (biology), taxonomy or evolutionary history. An adult frog has a stout body, protruding eyes, anteriorly-attached tongue, limb ...
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