''Amolops australis'' is a species of
true frog that is found in the southern parts of
Peninsular Malaysia. The author proposed the common name "southern torrent frog", which is a name shared by ''
Arthroleptides yakusini
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''.
Description
There is no data about how it looks in life. In preservative it is light grey on the dorsal side and light and yellowish on the ventral side. Feet are brown on both sides. The
SVL in males is 28.7–32.7 mm (1.13–1.29 in) and 45.8–47 mm (1.80–1.85 in) which sows clear
sexual dimorphism.
Distribution
It can be found in
Endau-Rompin National Park
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and Bantang River Amenity Forest in the state of
Johor. It may be more widely distributed but this has not yet been proven. The
holotype was found at an elevation of
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.
They have an elevation range of .
Etymology
The species name "australis" means "southern" in Latin, because it is found in the southern part of Peninsular Malaysia.
References
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Amphibians of Malaysia
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