Nyctibatrachus manalari
Nyctibatrachus manalari, the Manalar night frog, is a species of frog in the family Nyctibatrachidae.[2][3] It was discovered in the Western Ghats along with six other species in its genus.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Nyctibatrachidae |
| Genus: | Nyctibatrachus |
| Species: | N. manalari |
| Binomial name | |
| Nyctibatrachus manalari | |
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| Nyctibatrachus manalari is only known from Upper Manalar in southern Western Ghats, India | |
Etymology
The specific name manalari refers to Upper Manalar in the Periyar Tiger Reserve, which is the type locality.[1]
Description
The frog has a small head, which is wider than it is long. The tympanum is indistinct. Adult males measure 13–15 mm (0.5–0.6 in) in snout–vent length. The dorsum is reddish-brown.[1]
Behaviour
The males of the species were recorded calling during 7–9 pm, and also during the day at 2 pm. One of the males was located next to an egg clutch of 8 eggs next to ground vegetation.[1]
Habitat and distribution
The frog is so far known only from the type locality in the Western Ghats.[2] The frogs were found hiding under herbs and grasses growing on the edge of a large rocky area at an elevation of 1,564 m (5,131 ft) above sea level.[1]
References
- Garg, Sonali; Suyesh, Robin; sandeep; S D, Biju (2017-02-21). "Seven new species of Night Frogs (Anura, Nyctibatrachidae) from the Western Ghats Biodiversity Hotspot of India, with remarkably high diversity of diminutive forms". PeerJ. 5: e3007. doi:10.7717/peerj.3007.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2020). "Nyctibatrachus manalari Garg, Suyesh, Sukesan, and Biju, 2017". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- "Nyctibatrachus manalari Garg, Suyesh, Sukesan, and Biju, 2017". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 23 April 2020.