Rhacophorus turpes

Rhacophorus turpes (common names: Htingnan flying frog, Htingnan whipping treefrog) is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to northern Myanmar.[1][3][4] Little is known about this species that is only known from the original collection in 1937–1939 by Ronald Kaulback. The type locality, "Htingnan", is in Kachin State, with an approximate altitude of 900–1,200 m (3,000–3,900 ft) above sea level.[1]

Rhacophorus turpes
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Rhacophorus
Species:
R. turpes
Binomial name
Rhacophorus turpes
Smith, 1940[2]

Habitat

Rhacophorus turpes is probably an arboreal forest dweller.[1][4]

Description

The syntypes, a male and a female, measured 32 mm (1.3 in) and 38 mm (1.5 in) in snout–vent length, respectively. They are pale pinkish-brownish above, with black spots (in the male) or an indistinct darker path (the female). Skin is smooth above but strongly granulate upon the belly and the anal region. Fingers are half-webbed whereas the toes are fully webbed.[2]

References
  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. (2021). "Rhacophorus turpes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T59026A117082761. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T59026A117082761.en. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  2. Malcolm A. Smith (1940). "The Amphibians and Reptiles obtained by Mr. Ronald Kaulback in Upper Burma" (PDF). Records of the Indian Museum. 42 (3): 465–486.
  3. Frost, Darrel R. (2022). "Rhacophorus turpes Smith, 1940". Amphibian Species of the World: An Online Reference. Version 6.1. American Museum of Natural History. doi:10.5531/db.vz.0001. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  4. Zug, George R. (2022). "Amphibians and reptiles of Myanmar: Checklists and keys: I. Amphibians, crocodilians, and turtles". Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology. 653: 1–113 [45]. doi:10.5479/si.19098995.
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