Angiana tree frog
The Angiana tree frog (Litoria angiana) is a species of frog in the subfamily Pelodryadinae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers.
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Hylidae |
Genus: | Litoria |
Species: | L. angiana |
Binomial name | |
Litoria angiana (Boulenger, 1915) | |
Synonyms | |
Litoria mintima (Tyler, 1962) |
Description
There are several different polymorphs, with each given a different name in the Kalam language of Papua New Guinea[2] Examples include:
- bright green polymorph; usually found in Saurauia spp. and Ficus dammaropsis
- dark green or black polymorph
- dark with reddish belly
- dull brown polymorph
- black polymorph
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Litoria angiana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T55707A151990362. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T55707A151990362.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- Bulmer, RNH (1975). Kalam Classification Of Reptiles And Fishes. Journal of the Polynesian Society 84(3): 267–308.
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