Anodonthyla emilei

Anodonthyla emilei
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Suborder: Neobatrachia
Family: Microhylidae
Subfamily: Cophylinae[1]
Genus: Anodonthyla
Species: A. emilei
Binomial name
Anodonthyla emilei

Anodonthyla emilei is a species of microhylid frog. The frog was discovered in Ranomafana National Park in Madagascar in 2003.[2] The species has the most divergent call of all Anodonthyla species.[2]

Etymology

The toad was named after Emile Rajeriarison, a nature guide at Ranomafana National Park[2]

References

  1. "AmphibiaWeb - Anodonthyla Emilei". Retrieved March 26, 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 "Contributions to Zoology". Retrieved March 26, 2012.

Bibliography

  • Miguel Vences; Frank Glaw; Jörn Köhler; Katharina C Wollenberg. "Molecular phylogeny, morphology and bioacoustics reveal five additional species of arboreal microhylid frogs of the genus Anodonthyla from Madagascar". Retrieved March 26, 2012.


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