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Quasipaa
''Quasipaa'' is a genus of frogs in the family Dicroglossidae. The genus has no established common name, but many individual species are referred to as ''spiny frogs''. They occur in East and Southeast Asia, from Thailand and Cambodia to southern and eastern China. Taxonomy ''Quasipaa'' was first proposed as a subgenus of ''Paa'' (now considered to belong to ''Nanorana''). It was subsequently raised to the level of genus, and molecular phylogenetic analyses have corroborated the monophyly of ''Quasipaa''. Many individual species were originally described in genus ''Rana''. Even after splitting the very wide ''Rana'' into smaller taxa, frogs now in ''Quasipaa'' continued to belong to the true frog family (Ranidae), at times as subfamily Dicroglossinae, until Dicroglossinae was raised to the family level (i.e., Dicroglossidae). The taxonomy of Dicroglossidae is far from settled yet. Species There are 11 species in this genus: Conservation and use The International Union for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quasipaa Spinosa
''Quasipaa spinosa'' is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is known under many common names, including Chinese spiny frog, giant spiny frog, Chinese edible frog, and spiny paa frog. Its names refer to the distinctive characteristics of the species, relatively large size and the spiny chest of male frogs. Giant in frog terms only, it can nevertheless grow to lengths above ; this makes it the largest frog in Hong Kong. Taxonomy Recent molecular phylogenetic analyses have suggested that ''Quasipaa spinosa'' is split in three distinct lineages; the nominal ''Quasipaa spinosa'' may thus represent a cryptic species complex. The lineages are geographically distinct; one lineage is found in Yunnan, another one in southeastern China (Anhui, Zhejiang, northern Fujian, and Jiangxi), and the third one in south-central China (southern Fujian, Jiangxi, Hunan, Guangdong, and Guangxi). In this analysis, '' Quasipaa exilispinosa'' is nested within ''Quasipaa spinosa''. It's sibl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quasipaa Courtoisi
''Quasipaa'' is a genus of frogs in the family Dicroglossidae. The genus has no established common name, but many individual species are referred to as ''spiny frogs''. They occur in East and Southeast Asia, from Thailand and Cambodia to southern and eastern China. Taxonomy ''Quasipaa'' was first proposed as a subgenus of ''Paa'' (now considered to belong to ''Nanorana''). It was subsequently raised to the level of genus, and molecular phylogenetic analyses have corroborated the monophyly of ''Quasipaa''. Many individual species were originally described in genus ''Rana''. Even after splitting the very wide ''Rana'' into smaller taxa, frogs now in ''Quasipaa'' continued to belong to the true frog family (Ranidae), at times as subfamily Dicroglossinae, until Dicroglossinae was raised to the family level (i.e., Dicroglossidae). The taxonomy of Dicroglossidae is far from settled yet. Species There are 11 species in this genus: Conservation and use The International Union for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quasipaa Verrucospinosa
''Quasipaa verrucospinosa'' is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is found in Laos, Vietnam, and Yunnan, China. It occurs in and around streams (its breeding habitat) in hill and lower montane evergreen forests. It is believed to be relatively common, but it is threatened by collection for consumption and—presumably—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 ... driven by logging, causing degradation of forest habitat and stream sedimentation. References verrucospinosa Frogs of China Amphibians of Laos Amphibians of Vietnam Amphibians described in 1937 Taxa named by René Léon Bourret Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{dicroglossidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quasipaa Yei
''Quasipaa yei'', or Ye's spiny-vented frog, is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is endemic to China where it is known from the Dabie Mountains that straddle the border between Hubei, Henan, and Anhui provinces. Its type locality is in Shengcheng County in Jiyuan City, Henan. Its natural habitats are temperate rivers with surrounding forests. It is potentially threatened by habitat loss. The taxonomic position of this species has been in flux. Originally described as '' Paa (Feirana) yei'' in 2002, it has already been placed in genera ''Feirana'' (if raised from subgenus to genus), ''Yerana'', and ''Nanorana'', at least, before arriving at genus ''Quasipaa''. In medicine The species is used in development of a drug called Rhodopsin Rhodopsin, also known as visual purple, is a protein encoded by the RHO gene and a G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR). It is the opsin of the rod cells in the retina and a light-sensitive receptor protein that triggers visual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quasipaa Acanthophora
''Quasipaa acanthophora'' is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is endemic to northern Vietnam and know from two locations, its type locality Mau Son in the Lang Son Province, and the Tay Yen Tu Nature Reserve in the Bac Giang Province. It is a sibling species of ''Quasipaa spinosa''. Description Adult males in the type series measured and the sole adult female in snout–vent length (SVL); two females from the Tay Yen Tu Nature Reserve measured SVL. The head is rather large and wider than it is long. The snout is rounded and slightly protruding. The canthus rostralis is indistinct, as is the tympanum, but the supratympanic fold is prominent. The fingers and toes have no discs, but the toes are fully webbed. Skin on the dorsum is shagreened and has regularly disposed glandular warts. In living specimens, the dorsum is light brown and has grey spots. The supratympanic fold is darker, and the lips bear vertical bars. The limbs have transverse bars on the do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quasipaa Exilispinosa
''Quasipaa exilispinosa'' is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is known under many common names, including Hong Kong spiny frog, common spiny frog, lesser spiny frog, little spiny frog, and Hong Kong paa frog. It has a patchy distribution in southern China including Hong Kong. Its natural habitats are subtropical hill streams in forests or shrublands, and sometimes also seepages, stream-fed marshes, and forests. It is threatened by over-collecting for human consumption and by habitat loss. As hinted by common names "lesser" or "little" spiny frog, ''Quasipaa exilispinosa'' are relatively small among ''Quasipaa'' and the related frogs. Males grow to a snout–vent length of about and females to . Tadpole A tadpole is the larval stage in the biological life cycle of an amphibian. Most tadpoles are fully aquatic, though some species of amphibians have tadpoles that are terrestrial. Tadpoles have some fish-like features that may not be found i ...s are up t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quasipaa Boulengeri
''Quasipaa boulengeri'' is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is known under many common names, including Boulenger's spiny frog, spiny-bellied frog, and Boulenger's paa frog. It is found in southern and southwestern China and northern Vietnam. It is a very common species that has declined. It is collected for human consumption, and it is also threatened by habitat loss. Its natural habitats are hill streams and ponds. ''Quasipaa boulengeri'' are relatively large frogs: males grow to a snout–vent length of about and females to . Tadpole A tadpole is the larval stage in the biological life cycle of an amphibian. Most tadpoles are fully aquatic, though some species of amphibians have tadpoles that are terrestrial. Tadpoles have some fish-like features that may not be found i ...s are up to about in length. References Quasipaa Amphibians of China Amphibians of Vietnam Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Amphibians described in 1889 Taxa named ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quasipaa Shini
''Quasipaa shini'' (common names: spiny-flanked frog, Chinese paa frog) is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is endemic to southern central China (Guangxi, Guizhou, Hunan, and Chongqing). Its natural habitats are rivers in subtropical moist lowland forests and montane forest at elevations of asl. It is threatened by over-collecting for human consumption and by habitat loss. ''Quasipaa shini'' are relatively large frogs. Males grow to a snout–vent length of about and females to . Tadpoles are up to about in length. Its specific name ''shini'' ("of Shin" in Latin) honours the biology professor (). The German zoologist Ernst Ahl Christoph Gustav Ernst Ahl (1 September 1898 – 14 February 1945) was a German Zoology, zoologist, born in Berlin. He was the director of the department of ichthyology and herpetology in the Museum für Naturkunde. He was also the editor in chi ..., who named the species, also named the lizard '' Shinisaurus'' after professor Sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quasipaa Jiulongensis
''Quasipaa jiulongensis'' (Jiulong paa frog or Jiulong spiny frog) is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is endemic to eastern China and only known from the mountains of southwestern Zhejiang and adjacent Fujian above elevation. Its natural habitats are hill streams. 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 ... due to both logging and infrastructure development as well as by collection for food. ''Quasipaa jiulongensis'' are moderately large frogs: males grow to a snout–vent length of about and females to . References Quasipaa Amphibians of China Endemic fauna of China Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Amphibians described in 1985 {{Dicroglossidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quasipaa Fasciculispina
''Quasipaa fasciculispina'' is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is known under many common names: spiny-breasted giant frog, spiny-breasted frog, spine-glanded mountain frog, and Thai paa frog. It is found in the Cardamom Mountains in southwestern Cambodia and eastern Thailand. It is found in on near fast-flowing mountain streams in tropical evergreen forests. It is threatened by collecting for human consumption and 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 fasciculispina Amphibians of Cambodia Amphibians of Thailand Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Amphibians described in 1970 {{Dicroglossidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quasipaa Delacouri
The Tonkin Asian frog (''Quasipaa delacouri'') is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. Based on its known distribution, it is endemic to northern Vietnam, although it is considered likely that it also occurs in adjacent Laos and China. This poorly known species is presumed to be associated with small streams (its habitat in the Tam Đảo National Park). Possible threats include collection for human consumption and 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 delacouri Amphibians of Vietnam Endemic fauna of Vietnam Taxa named by Fernand Angel Amphibians described in 1928 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{dicroglossidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dicroglossidae
The frog family Dicroglossidae occurs in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Africa, with most genera and species being found in Asia. The common name of the family is fork-tongued frogs. The Dicroglossidae were previously considered to be a subfamily in the family Ranidae, but their position as a family is now well established. Subfamilies and genera The two subfamilies contain 213 species in 13–15 genera, depending on the source. Dicroglossinae Anderson, 1871 — 197 species in 12 genera: Occidozyginae Fei, Ye, and Huang, 1990 — 16 species in two genera: *''Ingerana'' Dubois, 1987 (four species) *''Occidozyga'' Kuhl and Van Hasselt, 1822 (12 species) Phylogeny The following phylogeny of Dicroglossidae is from Pyron & Wiens (2011). Dicroglossidae is a sister group of Ranixalidae Ranixalidae is a family of frogs commonly known as the leaping frogs or Indian frogs. They are endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |