Bulmer's tree frog
Bulmer's tree frog (Ranoidea bulmeri) is a species of frog in the family Pelodryadidae. It is found in Papua New Guinea and possibly West Papua in Indonesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers. The frog is named after Ralph Bulmer, an anthropologist who studied the Kalam language, people, and culture of Papua New Guinea.
| Bulmer's tree frog | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Pelodryadidae |
| Genus: | Ranoidea |
| Species: | R. bulmeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Ranoidea bulmeri (Tyler, 1968) | |
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Names
It is known as kogop in the Kalam language of Papua New Guinea.[1]
References
- Bulmer, Ralph N.H. and Michael Tyler. 1968. Karam classification of frogs. Journal of the Polynesian Society 77(4): 621–639.
Sources
- Richards, S.; Parker, F. (2004). "Litoria bulmeri". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T55712A11354533. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T55712A11354533.en. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
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