Afrixalus morerei

Afrixalus morerei is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae.[2][3] It is endemic to the Udzungwa Mountains in Tanzania.[1][2] It was originally described as a subspecies of Afrixalus septentrionalis, but is currently recognized as a full species.[2] The specific name morerei honours Jean-Jacques Morère, a French herpetologist from the National Museum of Natural History, Paris.[4] Its common names are Morère's spiny reed frog,[2][4][5] Dabaga's leaf-folding frog,[2][5] and Morere's banana frog.[6]

Afrixalus morerei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hyperoliidae
Genus: Afrixalus
Species:
A. morerei
Binomial name
Afrixalus morerei
Dubois, 1986
Synonyms[2]
  • Afrixalus septentrionalis morerei Dubois, 1986 "1985"
  • Afrixalus dabagae Pickersgill, 1992

Description

Adult males measure 21–23 mm (0.8–0.9 in) in snout–vent length.[3][5] The legs are relatively short.[5] The dorsum is light. A pair of parallel dark dorsolateral lines runs from behind the eye to the groin, merging into the dark lateral bands.[3] There is a brown dot on top of each eye. The middle of tibia have a single brown band.[5]

The male advertisement call is a long, even buzzing.[3]

Habitat and conservation

Afrixalus morerei occurs in marshy areas in open montane grasslands and in grassy glades in forest–grassland mosaic at elevations of 1,300–2,050 m (4,270–6,730 ft) above sea level. It can also occur in pastureland. Its range is poorly known, but it is moderately abundant in suitable habitats. However, its habitats can suffer from afforestation, agricultural expansion, fire, and expanding human settlement. It is not known to occur in protected areas.[1]

References
  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2016). "Afrixalus morerei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T56070A16950902. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T56070A16950902.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2019). "Afrixalus morerei Dubois, 1986". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  3. "Afrixalus morerei". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. 2008. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  4. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael & Grayson, Michael (2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 148. ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8.
  5. Zimkus, Breda (2014). "Afrixalus morerei Dubois, 1986". African Amphibians. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  6. Glenn, C. R. (2006). "Morere's Banana Frog Facts" (Online)". Earth's Endangered Creatures. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
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