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Gracixalus medogensis

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Gracixalus medogensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Gracixalus
Species:
G. medogensis
Binomial name
Gracixalus medogensis
(Ye and Hu, 1984)
Synonyms[2]

Philautus medogensis Ye and Hu, 1984
Aquixalus medogensis (Ye and Hu, 1984)

Gracixalus medogensis, also known as the Medog bubble-nest frog or Medog small treefrog, is a species of shrub frog, family Rhacophoridae.[2] As currently known, it is endemic to the Mêdog County in southern Tibet, although its distribution might extend into the adjacent Arunachal Pradesh, northeastern India.[1][2]

Description

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Adult male snout–vent length, based on a single individual, is 26.5 mm (1.04 in).[3][4] The body is slender. The tympanum is distinct. The fingers and toes have well-developed discs. The toes have basal webbing.[4] Adult males have nuptial pads only on the first finger. Linea masculina[a] is present. The venter is light grey or whitish.[3]

Habitat and conservation

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Gracixalus medogensis occurs in tropical rain forest at elevations of 1,200–1,500 m (3,900–4,900 ft) above sea level. Specimens have been found on the shrubs along the shore of a lake deep in the forest, possibly in its breeding habitat. It is a rare species that until recently was only known from a single specimen. Because of ongoing decline in the extent and quality of its habitat, it is suspected that its overall population is decreasing. Road construction is a specific threat. It is found in the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon National Nature Reserve.[1]

Notes

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  1. ^ For explanation, see Liu, C. C. [in French] (1935). "'The linea masculina,' a new secondary sex character in Salientia". Journal of Morphology. 57 (1): 131–145. doi:10.1002/jmor.1050570108.

References

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  1. ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Gracixalus medogensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T58871A63880843. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T58871A63880843.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Frost, Darrel R. (2020). "Gracixalus medogensis (Ye and Hu, 1984)". Amphibian Species of the World: An Online Reference. Version 6.1. American Museum of Natural History. doi:10.5531/db.vz.0001. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  3. ^ a b Rowley, Jodi J. L.; Le, Duong Thi Thuy; Hoang, Huy Duc; Cao, Trung Tien & Dau, Vinh Quang (2020). "A new species of phytotelm breeding frog (Anura: Rhacophoridae) from the Central Highlands of Vietnam". Zootaxa. 4779 (3): 341–354. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4779.3.3. PMID 33055777.
  4. ^ a b "Gracixalus medogensis (Ye and Hu, 1984)". AmphibiaChina (in Chinese). Kunming Institute of Zoology. 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.