Limnonectes cintalubang

Limnonectes cintalubang is a species of fanged frogs in the family Dicroglossidae. It is endemic to western Sarawak, East Malaysia (Borneo),[1][2] and is only known from two locations.[1] It is closely related to Limnonectes hikidai.[2]

Limnonectes cintalubang
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Dicroglossidae
Genus: Limnonectes
Species:
L. cintalubang
Binomial name
Limnonectes cintalubang
Matsui, Nishikawa, and Eto, 2014

Limnonectes cintalubang occurs in secondary forest with mixed bamboo and broad-leaf trees. They can be found near burrows that they use to hide when disturbed. Reproduction probably takes place in streams.[1]

References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. (2019). "Limnonectes cintalubang". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T88095502A117382595. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T88095502A117382595.en. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2022). "Limnonectes cintalubang Matsui, Nishikawa, and Eto, 2014". Amphibian Species of the World: An Online Reference. Version 6.1. American Museum of Natural History. doi:10.5531/db.vz.0001. Retrieved 13 November 2022.


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