Afrixalus delicatus Pickersgill, 1984
Delicate Spiny Reed Frog | family: Hyperoliidae genus: Afrixalus |
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Description Distribution and Habitat Country distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, United Republic of
Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors The tadpoles were described by Wager (1985) as A. b. brachycnemis. The eggs are deposited on leaves which are glued together, either above or just below the surface of the water. Up to three males may participate in egg-laying. The tadpoles are streamlined with a tooth formula of 0/0. Comments Updated by A. Schiøtz, 2008.
References
IUCN, Conservation International, and NatureServe. (2006). Global Amphibian Assessment: Afrixalus delicatus. www.globalamphibians.org. Accessed on 28 September 2008. Pickersgill, M. (2007). Frog Search: Results of Expeditions to Southern and Eastern Africa. Edition Chimaira, Frankfurt am Main. Schiøtz, A. (1999). Treefrogs of Africa. Edition Chimaira, Frankfurt am Main. Wager, V. A. (1985). The Frogs of South Africa. Purnell and Sons, Cape Town, South Africa. Originally submitted by: Arne Schiøtz (first posted 2001-01-01) Edited by: Kellie Whittaker (2008-09-30) Species Account Citation: AmphibiaWeb 2008 Afrixalus delicatus: Delicate Spiny Reed Frog <https://amphibiaweb.org/species/447> University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA. Accessed Mar 24, 2023.
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