Micrixalus mallani
| Micrixalus mallani | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Micrixalidae |
| Genus: | Micrixalus |
| Species: | M. mallani
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| Binomial name | |
| Micrixalus mallani Biju et al., 2014
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Micrixalus mallani is a species of frogs in the family Micrixalidae.[1] It is endemic to the Western Ghats, India.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and rivers.
This species is named after Mr. Mallan Kani, in appreciation of his tremendous support and companionship to S D Biju in field, since 1998.
References[edit]
- ^ Biju, S. D.; Sonali Garg; K. V. Gururaja; Yogesh Shouche; Sandeep A. Walujkar (May 2014). "DNA barcoding reveals unprecedented diversity in Dancing Frogs of India (Micrixalidae, Micrixalus): a taxonomic revision with description of 14 new species". Ceylon Journal of Science (Bio. Sci.). 43 (1): 37. doi:10.4038/cjsbs.v43i1.6850.
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