Nyctimystes intercastellus

Nyctimystes intercastellus is a species of tree frog in the sub-family Pelodryadinae, endemic to Papua New Guinea. It has been found on three of the D'Entrecasteaux Islands: Fergusson Island, Normanby Island, and Goodenough Island.[1][2]

Nyctimystes intercastellus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Nyctimystes
Species:
N. intercastellus
Binomial name
Nyctimystes intercastellus
Kraus, 2012[1]
Synonyms
  • Litoria intercastella (Kraus, 2012)

This frog measures 3.9 to 5.1 cm in snout-vent length. It has more webbing on its feet than is typical for tree frogs.[3]


References

  1. "Nyctimystes intercastellus Kraus, 2012". American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  2. "Nyctimystes intercastellus". Amphibiaweb. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  3. James I. Menzies (2014). "Notes on Nyctimystes (Anura: Hylidae), tree frogs of New Guinea, with descriptions of four new species". Alytes. 30: 59–60. Archived from the original on April 13, 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2020.


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