Description
A large Hyperolius (about 37 mm) from R. D. Congo. Dorsum with a pattern in greyish-white and brownish. Seems, according to Laurent, to be close to H. acutirostris.

Distribution and Habitat

Country distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: Congo, the Democratic Republic of the

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Only one specimen known, from central R. D. Congo.

Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors
This species was described based on a single sample, and nothing is known of its biology or overall distribution. It is included based on Laurent’s authority.

Comments
This account was taken from "Treefrogs of Africa" by Arne Schiøtz with kind permission from Edition Chimaira publishers, Frankfurt am Main.

References

Schiøtz, A. (1999). Treefrogs of Africa. Edition Chimaira, Frankfurt am Main.

Species Account Citation: AmphibiaWeb 2008 Hyperolius ghesquieri <https://amphibiaweb.org/species/532> University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA. Accessed Dec 23, 2024.

Citation: AmphibiaWeb. 2024. <https://amphibiaweb.org> University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA. Accessed 23 Dec 2024.

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