Platymantis biak

Platymantis biak
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Ceratobatrachidae
Genus:Platymantis
Species: P. biak
Binomial name
Platymantis biak
Siler, Diesmos, Linkem, Diesmos & Brown, 2010[1]

Platymantis biak or Luzon limestone forest frog[2] is a species of frog in the family Ceratobatrachidae.[3] It is endemic to the Philippines,[3] in particular to the Biak-na-Bato National Park on Luzon island. This terrestrial species lives in caves. It prefers low temperatures and is sensitive to temperature changes.[2] Body length is 3.2–4.0 cm for males and 3.7–4.2 cm for females.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Siler, Cameron D.; Diesmos, Arvin C.; Linkem, Charles W.; Diesmos, Mae L.; Brown, Rafe M. (2010). "A new species of limestone-forest frog, genus Platymantis (Amphibia: Anura: Ceratobatrachidae) from central Luzon Island, Philippines" (PDF). Zootaxa. 2482: 49–63.
  2. 1 2 "2011 Fourth Quarter Issue-Topical Philippine Endemic Frogs Special Stamps". Philippine Postal Corporation. 15 December 2011.
  3. 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Platymantis biak Siler, Diesmos, Linkem, Diesmos, and Brown, 2010". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 24 June 2016.


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