Megophrys sangzhiensis
Megophrys sangzhiensis is a species of frog in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to China, being only known from the type locality in Sangzhi County, Hunan, in south-central China.[1]
| Megophrys sangzhiensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Megophryidae |
| Genus: | Megophrys |
| Species: | M. sangzhiensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Megophrys sangzhiensis Jiang, Ye & Fei, 2008 | |
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Megophrys sangzhiensis resembles Megophrys caudoprocta but is smaller, with snout-vent length of 55 mm (2.2 in).[2]
References
- Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Xenophrys sangzhiensis (Jiang, Ye, and Fei, 2008)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
- Jiang, J.-P.; Ye, C.-Y.; Fei, L. (2008). "A new horn toad Megophrys sangzhiensis from Hunan, China (Amphibia, Anura)". Zoological Research. 29 (2): 219–222.
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