Nyctibatrachus robinmoorei

Robin Moore's night frog (Nyctibatrachus robinmoorei) is a species of frog in the family Nyctibatrachidae. It is endemic to the Western Ghats.[1][2]

Nyctibatrachus robinmoorei
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Nyctibatrachidae
Genus: Nyctibatrachus
Species:
N. robinmoorei
Binomial name
Nyctibatrachus robinmoorei
Garg, 2017

Taxonomy

The species specific name is in honor of Dr. Robin Moore, to appreciate his contribution to the conservation of amphibians.[1]

Habitat and distribution

The species is known only from its type locality in Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve. The specimens were collected from a marshy area covered with thick ground vegetation near a stream inside primary forest.[1]

References

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