Leptobrachium xanthospilum
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Leptobrachium xanthospilum | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Megophryidae |
Genus: | Leptobrachium |
Species: | L. xanthospilum
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Binomial name | |
Leptobrachium xanthospilum Lathrop, Murphy, Orlov & Cuc, 1998a
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Leptobrachium xanthospilum is a species of frog in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to Vietnam, where it is known only from the vicinity of Ko Rong, Tram Lap, and Buôn Lưới villages in Gia Lai Province.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss. This species derives its specific name from the Greek words "xanthos", which means yellow, and "spilos", which means spot, and refers to the species' prominent yellow spots.[2]
References
- ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2021). "Leptobrachium xanthospilum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T57560A86267635. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Thompson, Christian (2008-12-15). "First Contact in the Greater Mekong" (pdf). World Wildlife Fund. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
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