Description
M 33-35 mm, F 32-38 mm. Morphologically similar to G. asper, but larger and with a more extreme expression of spines and ridges. Foot webbing 1(1), 2i/e(1), 3i(2), 3e(1), 4i(2.5), 4e(2), 5(0.5-0). Ventrally, especially in females, with a very distinct black-white contrasted pattern. Males with a blackish paired subgular vocal sac.

Distribution and Habitat

Country distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: Madagascar

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Andohahela, Chaines Anosyennes, Kalambatritra, Marovitsika, Midongy.

Comments
Taken with permission from Glaw and Vences (2007).

References

Glaw, F., and Vences, M. (2007). Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar. Third Edition. Vences and Glaw Verlag, Köln.

Species Account Citation: AmphibiaWeb 2009 Gephyromantis spiniferus <https://amphibiaweb.org/species/4624> University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA. Accessed Aug 17, 2022.

Citation: AmphibiaWeb. 2022. <https://amphibiaweb.org> University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA. Accessed 17 Aug 2022.

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