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Callulops doriae

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Callulops doriae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Microhylidae
Genus: Callulops
Species:
C. doriae
Binomial name
Callulops doriae
Boulenger, 1888
Synonyms[2]
  • Manthophryne neuhaussi Vogt, 1911
  • Hylophorbus neuhaussi (Vogt, 1911)
  • Phrynomantis neuhaussi (Vogt, 1911)
  • Asterophrys doriae (Boulenger, 1888)
  • Xenorhina doriae (Boulenger, 1888)
  • Phrynomantis doriae (Boulenger, 1888)

Callulops doriae is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea and occurs in the eastern mainland Papua New Guinea and in Tagula Island, Louisiade Archipelago.[1][2] It is the type species of the genus Callulops erected by George Albert Boulenger in 1888.[3] Common name Doria's callulops frog has been coined for this species.[2][4]

Etymology

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The specific name doriae honours Giacomo Doria, an Italian zoologist.[4]

Description

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Callulops doriae are relatively large frogs that can reach 100 mm (3.9 in) in snout–vent length. The dorsal surfaces are verrucous, light brown, and have numerous blackish spots, each bearing a central white cap.[3][5]

Habitat and conservation

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This species lives on the forest floor in rainforests at elevations up to 1,520 m (4,990 ft) above sea level. Males call from low trees and rock crevices. Development is probably direct, without a free-living larval stage.[1]

Callulops doriae is a widespread but uncommon species. No major threats to it have been identified. It occurs in a few protected areas.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Callulops doriae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T152343599A152343920. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T152343599A152343920.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Frost, Darrel R. (2018). "Callulops doriae Boulenger, 1888". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  3. ^ a b Kraus, Fred (2012). "Resurrection of Mantophryne microtis (Anura: Microhylidae) from synonymy". Herpetologica. 68 (2): 256–265. doi:10.1655/herpetologica-d-11-00070.1. S2CID 86671125.
  4. ^ a b Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael & Grayson, Michael (2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 58. ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8.
  5. ^ Günther, Rainer; Stelbrink, Björn & von Rintelen, Thomas (2012). "Three new species of Callulops (Anura: Microhylidae) from western New Guinea" (PDF). Vertebrate Zoology. 62 (3): 407–423. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-08-09. Retrieved 2018-06-10.