Leptodactylodon blanci

Leptodactylodon blanci
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Arthroleptidae
Genus:Leptodactylodon
Species: L. blanci
Binomial name
Leptodactylodon blanci
Ohler, 1999

Leptodactylodon blanci is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is endemic to Gabon and only known from its type locality, Reserve de Faune de la Lope.[2] The specific name blanci honours Charles Pierre Blanc, a French herpetologist. Common name Lope egg frog has been coined for this species.[3]

This poorly known species is presumed to be associated with rocky places near streams in lowland rainforest. It occurs in a protected area, but if more widely distributed, it would probably be affected by habitat loss.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Ohler, A.; Amiet, J.-L. (2004). "Leptodactylodon blanci". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T54429A11143828. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T54429A11143828.en. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2018). "Leptodactylodon blanci Ohler, 1999". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  3. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael & Grayson, Michael (2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 24. ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8.


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