Hyperolius vilhenai | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Hyperoliidae |
Genus: | Hyperolius |
Species: | H. vilhenai
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Binomial name | |
Hyperolius vilhenai
Laurent, 1964
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Hyperolius vilhenai is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is only known from its type locality, Cuílo, along the Luita River in northern Angola, [1] [2] although it is likely to occur in adjacent Democratic Republic of the Congo. [2] Additional specimens from the Cangandala National Park have been provisionally assigned to this species. [1] The specific name vilhenai honours Ernesto Jardim de Vilhena, a Portuguese naval officer, politician, and businessman. [3] Common names Luita River reed frog and Vilhena's reed frog have been proposed for this frog. [1] [2] [3] [4]
The holotype, an adult male, measures 21 mm (0.8 in) in snout–vent length. It has a squat body and a large, broad head. The snout is rounded. Colouration is pale green. A dark band runs from tip of snout to upper eyelid. The specimen has neither gular flap not gular sac. It is the only specimen assigned to this species with confidence. [4] [5]
Hyperolius vilhenai was apparently found in gallery forest in the humid savanna zone. [1] Its ecoregion of occurrence is the Angolan miombo woodlands. [4] Information on threats to this species is lacking. It might be present in the Cangandala National Park. [1]
Hyperolius vilhenai | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Hyperoliidae |
Genus: | Hyperolius |
Species: | H. vilhenai
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Binomial name | |
Hyperolius vilhenai
Laurent, 1964
|
Hyperolius vilhenai is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is only known from its type locality, Cuílo, along the Luita River in northern Angola, [1] [2] although it is likely to occur in adjacent Democratic Republic of the Congo. [2] Additional specimens from the Cangandala National Park have been provisionally assigned to this species. [1] The specific name vilhenai honours Ernesto Jardim de Vilhena, a Portuguese naval officer, politician, and businessman. [3] Common names Luita River reed frog and Vilhena's reed frog have been proposed for this frog. [1] [2] [3] [4]
The holotype, an adult male, measures 21 mm (0.8 in) in snout–vent length. It has a squat body and a large, broad head. The snout is rounded. Colouration is pale green. A dark band runs from tip of snout to upper eyelid. The specimen has neither gular flap not gular sac. It is the only specimen assigned to this species with confidence. [4] [5]
Hyperolius vilhenai was apparently found in gallery forest in the humid savanna zone. [1] Its ecoregion of occurrence is the Angolan miombo woodlands. [4] Information on threats to this species is lacking. It might be present in the Cangandala National Park. [1]