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Microhyla Fanjingshanensis
''Microhyla'', commonly known as the rice frogs or narrow-mouthed frogs, is a genus of frogs in the family Microhylidae. It consists of 42 species of diminutive frogs. Members of this genus are widespread from Ryukyu Is. in Japan, and throughout South-east Asia, (China, Sumatra, Java, Bali, Borneo, India and Sri Lanka).Frost, Darrel R. 2016. Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0 (Date of access). Electronic Database accessible at http://research.amnh.org/herpetology/amphibia/index.html. American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA. Taxonomy In 2021, nine species of ''Microhyla'' were moved to '' Nanohyla'' on the basis of morphological and phylogenetic differences. ''Microhyla pulverata'' was found to be a junior synonym of ''Nanohyla marmorata'' based on phylogenetic evidence. Diagnosis According to Seshadri et al. (2016), this genus can be diagnosed using the following set of criteria: Adult frogs are of small size; pupil circular; skin on d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microhyla Achatina
''Microhyla achatina'', commonly known as the Javan chorus frog, Java rice frog, or Javanese narrow-mouthed frog, is a species of narrow-mouthed frog endemic to Java, Indonesia. Description ''Microhyla achatina'' is a small species with a narrow head. Its eyes are small and the feet have partially webbed digits. Males have a snout-to-vent length around and females are a little larger. It is yellowish brown on the dorsal side with two dark stripes, with a symmetric arrow-shaped mark and sometimes a narrow pale line along the spine. The sides are dark. Habitat and distribution This is a frog of primary and secondary forest, sometimes found around human developments, such as paddy fields and forest gardens. This species is found at altitudes up to above sea level. This frog is endemic to Java and is found in the central and western parts of the island. Biology The diet of this frog consists of ants, termites and many other tiny insects. It breeds in ponds, permanent pools ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microhyla Beilunensis
''Microhyla'', commonly known as the rice frogs or narrow-mouthed frogs, is a genus of frogs in the family Microhylidae. It consists of 42 species of diminutive frogs. Members of this genus are widespread from Ryukyu Is. in Japan, and throughout South-east Asia, (China, Sumatra, Java, Bali, Borneo, India and Sri Lanka).Frost, Darrel R. 2016. Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0 (Date of access). Electronic Database accessible at http://research.amnh.org/herpetology/amphibia/index.html. American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA. Taxonomy In 2021, nine species of ''Microhyla'' were moved to '' Nanohyla'' on the basis of morphological and phylogenetic differences. ''Microhyla pulverata'' was found to be a junior synonym of ''Nanohyla marmorata'' based on phylogenetic evidence. Diagnosis According to Seshadri et al. (2016), this genus can be diagnosed using the following set of criteria: Adult frogs are of small size; pupil circular; skin on d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microhyla Heymonsi
''Microhyla heymonsi'', also known as the dark-sided chorus frog or the Taiwan rice frog, is a species of narrow-mouthed frog found in northeastern India, southern China, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia south to the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra as well as the Great Nicobar Island. It was originally described from Taiwan. As microhylids in general, ''Microhyla heymonsi'' is a small frog: males reach and females in snout-vent length. The dorsal colour is pinkish or greyish above with a black lateral band extending from the snout tip to the groin and entirely covering the sides of the head. It inhabits a variety of disturbed areas as well as secondary vegetation. It breeds in temporary rain puddles, paddy fields, ditches, marshes and slow-flowing streams. Photos Image:Microhyla heymonsi (mating).jpg, Pair in amplexus – Phu Kradueng National Park Phu Kradueng National Park ( th, อุทยานแห่งชาติภูกระดึง), in the Si Than sub-district of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microhyla Gadjahmadai
''Microhyla'', commonly known as the rice frogs or narrow-mouthed frogs, is a genus of frogs in the family Microhylidae. It consists of 42 species of diminutive frogs. Members of this genus are widespread from Ryukyu Is. in Japan, and throughout South-east Asia, (China, Sumatra, Java, Bali, Borneo, India and Sri Lanka).Frost, Darrel R. 2016. Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0 (Date of access). Electronic Database accessible at http://research.amnh.org/herpetology/amphibia/index.html. American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA. Taxonomy In 2021, nine species of ''Microhyla'' were moved to '' Nanohyla'' on the basis of morphological and phylogenetic differences. ''Microhyla pulverata'' was found to be a junior synonym of ''Nanohyla marmorata'' based on phylogenetic evidence. Diagnosis According to Seshadri et al. (2016), this genus can be diagnosed using the following set of criteria: Adult frogs are of small size; pupil circular; skin on d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microhyla Fusca
''Microhyla fusca'' (common names: brown rice frog or Dalat pigmy frog) is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to Vietnam: it is only known from its type locality, Da Lat on Lang Biang Plateau in southern Vietnam. Its natural habitats are swamps, freshwater marsh A marsh is a wetland that is dominated by herbaceous rather than woody plant species.Keddy, P.A. 2010. Wetland Ecology: Principles and Conservation (2nd edition). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK. 497 p Marshes can often be found at ...es, and intermittent freshwater marshes. Its status is insufficiently known. References fusca Amphibians of Vietnam Endemic fauna of Vietnam Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Amphibians described in 1942 {{Microhylidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microhyla Fodiens
''Microhyla'', commonly known as the rice frogs or narrow-mouthed frogs, is a genus of frogs in the family Microhylidae. It consists of 42 species of diminutive frogs. Members of this genus are widespread from Ryukyu Is. in Japan, and throughout South-east Asia, (China, Sumatra, Java, Bali, Borneo, India and Sri Lanka).Frost, Darrel R. 2016. Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0 (Date of access). Electronic Database accessible at http://research.amnh.org/herpetology/amphibia/index.html. American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA. Taxonomy In 2021, nine species of ''Microhyla'' were moved to '' Nanohyla'' on the basis of morphological and phylogenetic differences. ''Microhyla pulverata'' was found to be a junior synonym of ''Nanohyla marmorata'' based on phylogenetic evidence. Diagnosis According to Seshadri et al. (2016), this genus can be diagnosed using the following set of criteria: Adult frogs are of small size; pupil circular; skin on d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microhyla Fissipes
''Microhyla fissipes'' (commonly known as the ornate chorus frog) is a microhylid frog from East and Southeast Asia, from southern and central China and Taiwan to the Malay Peninsula. It was previously considered to be the same species as '' Microhyla ornata'' of South Asia; thus the common names ornate narrow-mouthed frog or ornamented pygmy frog can refer to either species. Description As microhylids in general, ''Microhyla fissipes'' is a small frog: males reach and females in snout-vent length. Tadpoles are correspondingly small, about in total length. Habitat and behaviour ''Microhyla fissipes'' is a common and widespread species. It can be found in many habitat types including lowland scrub forests, grassland, agricultural land, pastureland and urban areas. Sub- fossorial in habit, it is also found in forest floor leaf-litter. It is mostly nocturnal, only active diurnally during the rainy season. It breeds in rain pools and other bodies of still water. It tolerates ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microhyla Fanjingshanensis
''Microhyla'', commonly known as the rice frogs or narrow-mouthed frogs, is a genus of frogs in the family Microhylidae. It consists of 42 species of diminutive frogs. Members of this genus are widespread from Ryukyu Is. in Japan, and throughout South-east Asia, (China, Sumatra, Java, Bali, Borneo, India and Sri Lanka).Frost, Darrel R. 2016. Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0 (Date of access). Electronic Database accessible at http://research.amnh.org/herpetology/amphibia/index.html. American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA. Taxonomy In 2021, nine species of ''Microhyla'' were moved to '' Nanohyla'' on the basis of morphological and phylogenetic differences. ''Microhyla pulverata'' was found to be a junior synonym of ''Nanohyla marmorata'' based on phylogenetic evidence. Diagnosis According to Seshadri et al. (2016), this genus can be diagnosed using the following set of criteria: Adult frogs are of small size; pupil circular; skin on d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microhyla Eos
''Microhyla'', commonly known as the rice frogs or narrow-mouthed frogs, is a genus of frogs in the family Microhylidae. It consists of 42 species of diminutive frogs. Members of this genus are widespread from Ryukyu Is. in Japan, and throughout South-east Asia, (China, Sumatra, Java, Bali, Borneo, India and Sri Lanka).Frost, Darrel R. 2016. Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0 (Date of access). Electronic Database accessible at http://research.amnh.org/herpetology/amphibia/index.html. American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA. Taxonomy In 2021, nine species of ''Microhyla'' were moved to '' Nanohyla'' on the basis of morphological and phylogenetic differences. ''Microhyla pulverata'' was found to be a junior synonym of ''Nanohyla marmorata'' based on phylogenetic evidence. Diagnosis According to Seshadri et al. (2016), this genus can be diagnosed using the following set of criteria: Adult frogs are of small size; pupil circular; skin on d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microhyla Darreli
''Microhyla darreli'' is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae, the narrow-mouthed frogs. It is endemic to the Western Ghats south of the Palghat Gap in southern India. It is named for Darrel Frost, an American herpetologist, in recognition of the online database Amphibian Species of the World that he maintains. Accordingly, common name Darrel's chorus frog has been coined for this species. Distribution ''Microhyla darreli'' is currently known from two localities in Thiruvananthapuram district in Kerala: its type locality Karamana, and Chathankod, some 50 km northeast of the type locality. Description Adult males measure in snout–vent length; no females were collected. The overall appearance is relatively slender. The snout is subovoid in dorsal view and rounded in lateral view. The tympanum is indistinct and the supratympanic fold is weakly developed. The limbs are short. The finger tips are slightly expanded but lack grooves; dermal fringes are weakly develop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microhyla Darevskii
''Microhyla'', commonly known as the rice frogs or narrow-mouthed frogs, is a genus of frogs in the family Microhylidae. It consists of 42 species of diminutive frogs. Members of this genus are widespread from Ryukyu Is. in Japan, and throughout South-east Asia, (China, Sumatra, Java, Bali, Borneo, India and Sri Lanka).Frost, Darrel R. 2016. Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0 (Date of access). Electronic Database accessible at http://research.amnh.org/herpetology/amphibia/index.html. American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA. Taxonomy In 2021, nine species of ''Microhyla'' were moved to '' Nanohyla'' on the basis of morphological and phylogenetic differences. ''Microhyla pulverata'' was found to be a junior synonym of ''Nanohyla marmorata'' based on phylogenetic evidence. Diagnosis According to Seshadri et al. (2016), this genus can be diagnosed using the following set of criteria: Adult frogs are of small size; pupil circular; skin on d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microhyla Chakrapanii
''Microhyla chakrapanii'' is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae, the narrow-mouthed frogs. It is endemic to the Andaman Islands. It is also known as the Mayabunder rice frog, Chakrapani's narrow-mouthed frog, and bilateral banded frog. Although morphology suggests association with the '' Microhyla achatina'' group, molecular data places it in the ''Microhyla fissipes'' group, with '' Microhyla mymensinghensis'' as its closest relative. Description Adult males measure in snout–vent length. The body is moderately stout. The snout is rounded. The tympanum is not visible. The finger tips have no discs whereas the toes do bear distinct discs; the toes have basal webbing. Skin is smooth dorsally, where the throat, chest, and part of belly are rough. The dorsum is brownish grey. There are two dark patches on both sides of the mid-dorsal line at the shoulder level, and another pair of broad, bracket-shaped patches behind them. Lateral bands run on both sides extending from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
