Paradoxophyla tiarano Andreone, Aprea, Odierna & Vences, 2006
| family: Microhylidae subfamily: Scaphiophryninae genus: Paradoxophyla |
Species Description: Andreone F, Apria G, Odierna G, Vences M 2006 A new narrow-mouthed frog of the genus Paradoxophyla (Microhylidae: Scaphiophryninae) from Masoala rainforest, northeastern Madagascar. Acta Herpetologica 1:15-27. |
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Description Similar species: Paradoxophyla palmata has fully webbed feet, in contrast to the minimally webbed feet of P. tiarano (Glaw and Vences 2007). The tadpole of P. tiarano has a rounded body, with a flattened snout (subcircular in dorsal view, rounded in lateral view). The lower jaw projects upward, making the wide mouth visible in dorsal view. Eyes are dorsolateral, nares are dorsal. Dorsal fin originates at tail-body junction and reaches maximum height from 3/4 to 1/3 of the tail. Ventral fin originates at posteroventral terminus of body. Ventral spiracle with fringed border. Body is transparent and translucent, with the tail muscle and dorsal body wall light brownish shading to pinkish in color, and a whitish belly with dark intestines visible through the body walls. Distribution and Habitat Country distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: Madagascar
Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors Trends and Threats Possible reasons for amphibian decline General habitat alteration and loss Comments Taken with permission from Glaw and Vences (2007).
References
Andreone, F., Aprea, G., Odierna, G., and Vences, M. (2006). ''A new narrow-mouthed frog of the genus Paradoxophyla (Microhylidae: Scaphiophryninae) from Masoala rainforest, northeastern Madagascar.'' Acta Herpetologica, 1, 15-27. Glaw, F., and Vences, M. (2007). Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar. Third Edition. Vences and Glaw Verlag, Köln. Stuart, S. (2008). Paradoxophyla tiarano. In: IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on 08 April 2009. Originally submitted by: Miguel Vences and Frank Glaw (first posted 2009-04-08) Edited by: Kellie Whittaker (2010-07-18) Species Account Citation: AmphibiaWeb 2010 Paradoxophyla tiarano <https://amphibiaweb.org/species/6720> University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA. Accessed Nov 3, 2024.
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