Microhyla achatina Tschudi, 1838
Javan Chorus Frog, Percil Jawa | family: Microhylidae subfamily: Microhylinae genus: Microhyla |
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Description The tadpole has a wide tail with black bands, with the tail terminating in a central filament. The spiracle is located in the middle of the ventrum, and is covered with a sheet of skin. Tadpoles of this species also have expanded lower lips (but not laterally expanded) which enable them to feed at the water's surface (Iskandar, 1998). Distribution and Habitat Country distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: Indonesia
Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors Trends and Threats Possible reasons for amphibian decline General habitat alteration and loss Comments
References
Iskandar, D. T. (1998). The Amphibians of Java and Bali. Research and Development Centre for Biology-LIPI, Bogor, Indonesia. Nelson, C. E. (1973). ''Mating calls of the Microhylinae: descriptions and phylogenetic and ecological considerations.'' Herpetologica, 29, 163-176. Originally submitted by: Janel Marcelino (first posted 2006-04-26) Edited by: Kellie Whittaker (2008-01-03) Species Account Citation: AmphibiaWeb 2008 Microhyla achatina: Javan Chorus Frog <https://amphibiaweb.org/species/2166> University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA. Accessed Oct 11, 2024.
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