Nyctibatrachus robinmoorei
Robin Moore's night frog (Nyctibatrachus robinmoorei) is a species of frog in the family Nyctibatrachidae. It is endemic to the Western Ghats.[1][2]
| Nyctibatrachus robinmoorei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Nyctibatrachidae |
| Genus: | Nyctibatrachus |
| Species: | N. robinmoorei |
| Binomial name | |
| Nyctibatrachus robinmoorei Garg, 2017 | |
Taxonomy
The species specific name is in honor of Dr. Robin Moore, to appreciate his contribution to the conservation of amphibians.[1]
Habitat and distribution
The species is known only from its type locality in Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve. The specimens were collected from a marshy area covered with thick ground vegetation near a stream inside primary forest.[1]
References
- Garg, Sonali; Suyesh, Robin; Sukesan, Sandeep; Biju, S. D. (21 February 2017). "Seven new species of Night Frogs (Anura, Nyctibatrachidae) from the Western Ghats Biodiversity Hotspot of India, with remarkably high diversity of diminutive forms". PeerJ. 5: e3007. doi:10.7717/peerj.3007. ISSN 2167-8359. PMC 5322763. PMID 28243532.
- "Tiny new frog species found in India". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
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