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Amolops albispinus

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Amolops albispinus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Ranidae
Genus: Amolops
Species:
A. albispinus
Binomial name
Amolops albispinus
Sung, Hu, Wang, Liu & Wang, 2016

Amolops albispinus, the white-spined cascade frog, is a species of true frog found in the Guangdong Province in China.[2]

Description

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The diagnostic feature of this species is the white, cone-shaped spines on the lips, loreal region, and temporal region (except the tympanum), which are more pronounced in the male than the female. More generally, it is a greenish-brown frog with a bumpy surface. It has darker blotches on the back and dark bands on the legs. Ventrally, it is creamy white, except for the hindlimbs that are meat-colored. The SVL of males is 36.7–42.4 mm (1.44–1.67 in) and 43.1–51.9 mm (1.70–2.04 in) in females.[2]

Distribution and ecology

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Amolops albispinus is found on Mt. Wutong and (rarely) Mt. Paiya (Mt. Paiya is found 30 km (19 miles) from Mt. Wutong). It has an elevation range of 60–500 m (197–1640 ft). It lives in torrents with rocky beds and nearby broad-leafed vegetation.[2]

Etymology

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Both the common and scientific name refer to the white spines on the lips, loreal region, and temporal region of this species.[2]

References

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  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. (2020). "Amolops albispinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T119243256A119243267. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T119243256A119243267.en.
  2. ^ a b c d Sung, Yik-Hei; Hu, Ping; Wang, Jian; Liu, Hai-Jun; Wang, Ying-Yong (2016-09-26). "A new species of Amolops (Anura: Ranidae) from southern China". Zootaxa. 4170 (3): 525–538. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4170.3.6. ISSN 1175-5334. PMID 27701240.