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Rhombophryne
''Rhombophryne'' is a genus of microhylid frogs endemic to Madagascar. It is currently estimated to include more than 23 species, but only 20 of these are currently described. The common name 'diamond frog' has been proposed and used for members of this genus. Taxonomy The genus ''Rhombophryne'' was monotypic until 2005, containing just '' R. testudo'' Boettger, 1880. However, in 2005 Andreone et al. showed that the genus '' Plethodontohyla'' was paraphyletic with respect to this genus. Several species were therefore transferred to this genus by Frost et al. in 2006, Glaw and Vences in 2007, and Wollenberg et al. in 2008. In 2015/2016, Peloso et al. re-analysed the genetic relationships of the Microhylidae using partial genomic data. They proposed the synonymy of '' Stumpffia'' with ''Rhombophryne'' because these genera were found to be paraphyletic. However, in 2016 Scherz et al. re-analysed their data with new data—including osteology and external morphology. They found ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhombophryne Diadema
''Rhombophryne'' is a genus of microhylid frogs endemic to Madagascar. It is currently estimated to include more than 23 species, but only 20 of these are currently described. The common name 'diamond frog' has been proposed and used for members of this genus. Taxonomy The genus ''Rhombophryne'' was monotypic until 2005, containing just '' R. testudo'' Boettger, 1880. However, in 2005 Andreone et al. showed that the genus ''Plethodontohyla'' was paraphyletic with respect to this genus. Several species were therefore transferred to this genus by Frost et al. in 2006, Glaw and Vences in 2007, and Wollenberg et al. in 2008. In 2015/2016, Peloso et al. re-analysed the genetic relationships of the Microhylidae using partial genomic data. They proposed the synonymy of '' Stumpffia'' with ''Rhombophryne'' because these genera were found to be paraphyletic. However, in 2016 Scherz et al. re-analysed their data with new data—including osteology and external morphology. They found ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhombophryne Tany
''Rhombophryne'' is a genus of microhylid frogs endemic to Madagascar. It is currently estimated to include more than 23 species, but only 20 of these are currently described. The common name 'diamond frog' has been proposed and used for members of this genus. Taxonomy The genus ''Rhombophryne'' was monotypic until 2005, containing just '' R. testudo'' Boettger, 1880. However, in 2005 Andreone et al. showed that the genus ''Plethodontohyla'' was paraphyletic with respect to this genus. Several species were therefore transferred to this genus by Frost et al. in 2006, Glaw and Vences in 2007, and Wollenberg et al. in 2008. In 2015/2016, Peloso et al. re-analysed the genetic relationships of the Microhylidae using partial genomic data. They proposed the synonymy of '' Stumpffia'' with ''Rhombophryne'' because these genera were found to be paraphyletic. However, in 2016 Scherz et al. re-analysed their data with new data—including osteology and external morphology. They found ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhombophryne Ornata
''Rhombophryne'' is a genus of microhylid frogs endemic to Madagascar. It is currently estimated to include more than 23 species, but only 20 of these are currently described. The common name 'diamond frog' has been proposed and used for members of this genus. Taxonomy The genus ''Rhombophryne'' was monotypic until 2005, containing just '' R. testudo'' Boettger, 1880. However, in 2005 Andreone et al. showed that the genus ''Plethodontohyla'' was paraphyletic with respect to this genus. Several species were therefore transferred to this genus by Frost et al. in 2006, Glaw and Vences in 2007, and Wollenberg et al. in 2008. In 2015/2016, Peloso et al. re-analysed the genetic relationships of the Microhylidae using partial genomic data. They proposed the synonymy of '' Stumpffia'' with ''Rhombophryne'' because these genera were found to be paraphyletic. However, in 2016 Scherz et al. re-analysed their data with new data—including osteology and external morphology. They found ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhombophryne Regalis
''Rhombophryne'' is a genus of microhylid frogs endemic to Madagascar. It is currently estimated to include more than 23 species, but only 20 of these are currently described. The common name 'diamond frog' has been proposed and used for members of this genus. Taxonomy The genus ''Rhombophryne'' was monotypic until 2005, containing just '' R. testudo'' Boettger, 1880. However, in 2005 Andreone et al. showed that the genus ''Plethodontohyla'' was paraphyletic with respect to this genus. Several species were therefore transferred to this genus by Frost et al. in 2006, Glaw and Vences in 2007, and Wollenberg et al. in 2008. In 2015/2016, Peloso et al. re-analysed the genetic relationships of the Microhylidae using partial genomic data. They proposed the synonymy of '' Stumpffia'' with ''Rhombophryne'' because these genera were found to be paraphyletic. However, in 2016 Scherz et al. re-analysed their data with new data—including osteology and external morphology. They found ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhombophryne Serratopalpebrosa
''Rhombophryne serratopalpebrosa'' is a species of frog of the Madagascar endemic microhylid subfamily Cophylinae. Genetic evidence revealed that it is a species complex, in need of resolution. This work has made significant progress, and five related species have been described from this complex between 2014 and 2017. It is threatened by habitat loss. Range and distribution ''Rhombophryne serratopalpebrosa'' is endemic to the Marojejy massif in northern Madagascar. At present it is only known with certainty from the holotype specimen. Its type locality is at high elevation on the Marojejy massif. Records from outside of Marojejy National Park may refer to other species, and at present this species has only been confirmed from this single location. Description The holotype of ''Rhombophryne serratopalpebrosa'' measures roughly long. Its fingers and toes are unwebbed, and its dorsal skin is grainy. It possesses four spines above each eye, the posterior-most of which is indist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhombophryne Vaventy
''Rhombophryne vaventy'' is a large species of frogs of the Madagascar endemic microhylid subfamily Cophylinae. It is one of the largest members of its genus. Range and distribution ''Rhombophryne vaventy'' is endemic to the Marojejy massif in northern Madagascar, where it was originally described from two individuals, captured at high altitude. Description ''Rhombophryne vaventy'' measure up to . In life, the dorsal skin is highly textured. It lacks webbing between the fingers and toes, and has very long legs. It possesses four unequally sized spines above each eye, characteristic of its species group. Habitat and ecology ''Rhombophryne vaventy'' is found in montane rainforest at high altitude (~ above sea level) on the Marojejy massif. Like most ''Rhombophryne'' species, ''R. vaventy'' is a terrestrial or possibly semi- fossorial frog. It is a generalist predator, and its diet is known to include relatively large arthrosphaerid pill millipedes of the genus ''Zoosphaeriu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhombophryne Coudreaui
''Rhombophryne coudreaui'' is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to northeastern Madagascar. The specific name ''coudreaui'' honours Jean Coudreau, a colonial forestry administrator in Madagascar who collected the holotype. Common names Coudreau's frog and Betampona digging frog have been coined for it. Description Females can reach in snout–vent length. The overall appearance is stout with short legs. The snout is short. The tympanum is indistinct and measures about 3/4 of the eye diameter. The fingers and toes show traces of webbing. Skin on the back is granular. The dorsum is light brown. It is similar to ''Rhombophryne testudo'' but lacks the barbels on the lower lip of the latter. Habitat and conservation ''Rhombophryne coudreaui'' occurs in rainforests, including coastal rainforests, at elevations of above sea level. It is a fossorial and terrestrial species. It is threatened by habitat loss and deterioration, particularly in coastal rainf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stumpffia
''Stumpffia'' is a genus of microhylid frogs that are endemic to Madagascar. They are mostly brown frogs that typically live among leaf litter. ''S. contumelia'' has a snout–vent length of about , making it one of the world's smallest frogs, and several others in the genus are only slightly larger. The largest species is no more than . The majority of the species have only been described since 2010. Each species has a small range and many are seriously threatened. Taxonomy ''Stumpffia'' was first described from the single species '' Stumpffia psologlossa'' Boettger, 1881, based on a single specimen collected on Nosy Be, a large island off the northwest coast of Madagascar, by Anotonio Stumpff. By 2017, 15 species were recognised. In late 2017, a major revision of the genus was published. This study used integrative taxonomy, i.e. the combination of multiple different datasets, to delimit and describe new species: it combined morphological, morphometric, chromatic (color ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plethodontohyla
''Plethodontohyla'' is a genus of microhylid frogs endemic to Madagascar. Species There are at present 11 species: * '' Plethodontohyla alluaudi'' (Mocquard, 1901) * '' Plethodontohyla bipunctata'' (Guibé, 1974) * '' Plethodontohyla brevipes'' Boulenger, 1882 * ''Plethodontohyla fonetana'' Glaw, Köhler, Bora, Rabibisoa, Ramilijaona, and Vences, 2007 * ''Plethodontohyla guentheri'' Glaw and Vences, 2007 * ''Plethodontohyla inguinalis'' Boulenger, 1882 * '' Plethodontohyla laevis'' (Boettger, 1913) * ''Plethodontohyla mihanika'' Vences, Raxworthy, Nussbaum, and Glaw, 2003 * '' Plethodontohyla notosticta'' (Günther, 1877) * ''Plethodontohyla ocellata'' Noble and Parker, 1926 * '' Plethodontohyla tuberata'' (Peters, 1883) Taxonomy The following species were formerly classed as ''Plethodontoyhla'' species but have since been moved to the genus ''Rhombophryne'': * ''Rhombophryne coronata'' (Vences & Glaw, 2003) * '' Rhombophryne guentherpetersi'' (Guibé, 1974) * '' Rhombophryne l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhombophryne Coronata
''Rhombophryne coronata'' is a frog of the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to eastern Madagascar. ''Rhombophryne coronata'' is a terrestrial and fossorial species that inhabits primary and somewhat degraded rainforests as well as pine plantations. It is particularly associated with forests rich in moss and lichens. It is a widespread species that is moderately common in parts of its range. It is suffering from habitat loss caused by subsistence agriculture, timber extraction, charcoal production, invasive species (eucalyptus), and expanding human settlements. It occurs in the Zahamena, Andasibe-Mantadia, and Andringitra National Park Andringitra National Park is a national park in the Haute Matsiatra region of Madagascar, south of Ambalavao. The park was established in 1999 and is managed by the Madagascar National Parks Association. It was inscribed in the World Heritage Sit ...s. References coronata Amphibians described in 2003 Endemic frogs of Madagascar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plethodontohyla Alluaudi
''Plethodontohyla alluaudi'' is a frog belonging to the Madagascar-endemic subfamily Cophylinae of the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to southeastern Madagascar. It is a terrestrial and fossorial frog that occurs in rainforest, including littoral forest. Despite being locally abundant, it is a difficult frog to find. Taxonomy The species was originally described under the name ''Dyscophus alluaudi'' by Mocquard in 1901, originally described from the locality ' Fort Dauphin'—probably meaning the general area around Tôlanaro rather than the city itself. It was transferred to the genus ''Plethodontohyla'' in 1926, where it remained until Guibé transferred it to ''Mantipus'' in 1974, but he returned it to ''Plethodontohyla'' in 1978. The taxon '' Plethodontohyla laevis'' from further north on the east coast of Madagascar was synonymised with the species ''P. alluaudi'' in 1991. Blommers-Schlösser assigned a specimen from Mandraka in eastern Madagascar to this species, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhombophryne Guentherpetersi but the reserve borders are ambiguous, complicating management of the area.
''Rhombophryne guentherpetersi'' is a frog of the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to northern Madagascar and known from the Tsaratanana Massif. It inhabits high-elevation forest and, perhaps, montane grassland, at elevations of above sea level. It is a rare species that suffers from habitat loss and degradation. It occurs in the Tsaratanana Reserve ''For other localities with the same name, see Tsaratanana (other)'' Tsaratanana Reserve is a nature reserve of Madagascar. References guentherpetersi Amphibians describe ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
