Callulina meteora
Callulina meteora, the Nguru warty frog, is a species of frog in the family Brevicipitidae, endemic to Tanzania. It lives in the Nguru South Forest Reserve between 1980 and 2100 meters above sea level.[2][3][1]
| Callulina meteora | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Brevicipitidae |
| Genus: | Callulina |
| Species: | C. meteora |
| Binomial name | |
| Callulina meteora Menegon, Gower, and Loader, 2011 | |
This frog has brightly colored glands and a metallic sheen to its skin.[4]
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2013). "Nguru Warty Frog: Callulina meteora". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 3.1. p. e.T202410A2744064. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T202410A2744064.en. 61847. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- Frost, Darrel R. "Callulina meteora Menegon, Gower, and Loader, 2011". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- "Callulina meteora: Menegon, Gower, and Loader, 2011". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- Menegon M; Gower DJ; Loader SP (2011). "A remarkable new species of Callulina (Amphibia: Anura: Brevicipitidae) with massive, boldly coloured limb glands". Zootaxa (Abstract). 3095: 15–26. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3095.1.2. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
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