''Callulops robustus'' (commonly known as Boulenger's callulops frog or robust frog) is a species of
frog
A frog is any member of a diverse and largely carnivorous group of short-bodied, tailless amphibians composing the order Anura (ανοὐρά, literally ''without tail'' in Ancient Greek). The oldest fossil "proto-frog" ''Triadobatrachus'' is ...
in the family
Microhylidae
The Microhylidae, commonly known as narrow-mouthed frogs, are a geographically widespread family of frogs. The 683 species are in 63 genera and 11 subfamilies, which is the largest number of genera of any frog family.
Evolution
A molecular phylo ...
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It has traditionally been considered as wide-ranging species found in both
Western New Guinea
Western New Guinea, also known as Papua, Indonesian New Guinea, or Indonesian Papua, is the western half of the Melanesian island of New Guinea which is administered by Indonesia. Since the island is alternatively named as Papua, the region ...
(
Indonesia
Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guine ...
) and
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i ...
.
However, it is likely that specimens from the
type locality,
Misima Island
Misima (formerly called St. Aignan) is a volcanic island in the northwest of Louisiade Archipelago within Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea.
History
Misima Island was inhabited by Austronesians since about 1500 BC. The island was sig ...
, and New Guinea represent different species. If so, name ''Callulops robustus'' belongs to the Misima Island species, and the mainland species is unnamed.
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Description
''Callulops robustus'' are moderately large frogs: males grow to a snout–vent length of and females to . Snout is long. Adults are reddish-brown or grey brown above. Chin, chest, and under limbs are dark purple brown. Colouration in juveniles is quite different: with black head and limbs, brick-red dorsum and sides, with scattered minute blue-white flecks.[
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Habitat and conservation
''Callulops robustus'' is widespread species (see, however, the caveat on species identity[) but occurs at relatively low densities. It occurs in lowland and hill rainforests and also in modified or disturbed habitats (degraded forests and forest edges, rural gardens, and near landslides) at elevations of up to asl. It burrows in the forest floor and breeds by direct development. There are no significant threats to this species.]
References
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robustus
Amphibians of Western New Guinea
Amphibians of Papua New Guinea
Amphibians described in 1898
Taxa named by George Albert Boulenger
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot