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Xenophrys awuh

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Xenophrys awuh
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Megophryidae
Genus: Xenophrys
Species:
X. awuh
Binomial name
Xenophrys awuh
(Mahony, Kamei, Teeling, and Biju, 2020)
Synonyms

Megophrys awuh (Mahony, Kamei, Teeling, and Biju, 2020)

Xenophrys awuh, the Naga hills horned frog, is a species of frog belonging to the Xenophrys genus. It is found in an elevation range of 1,650 to 2,220 m (5,410 to 7,280 ft). It is endemic to India and Myanmar, and was first described in 2020.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. (2023). "Megophrys awuh". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023: e.T181140345A181389582. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T181140345A181389582.en. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  2. ^ "ZooBank.org". www.zoobank.org. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
  3. ^ Mahony, Stephen; Kamei, Rachunliu G.; Teeling, Emma C.; Biju, S. D. (2020-04-28). "Megophrys (Xenophrys) awuh Mahony & Kamei & Teeling & Biju 2020, sp. nov". Journal of Natural History. 54 (1–4).