Occidozyga semipalmata
Occidozyga semipalmata is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is endemic to western and northern Sulawesi, Indonesia.[1][2] It has been found in Gunung Lombobatang Natural Reserve, Lore Lindu National Park, and Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park.
| Occidozyga semipalmata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Dicroglossidae |
| Genus: | Occidozyga |
| Species: | O. semipalmata |
| Binomial name | |
| Occidozyga semipalmata Smith, 1927 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Ooeidozyga semipalmata Smith, 1927 | |
Description
Based on 51 specimens, adult Occidozyga tompotika measure between 22.8 and 40.9 mm (0.90 and 1.61 in) in snout–vent length. Tadpoles are not known.[3] Occidozyga tompotika was formerly confused with it, before being described in 2011.[3][4]
Habitat and ecology
Its natural habitats are stony, highland streams in closed-canopy forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
References
- Iskandar, D. & Mumpuni (2004). "Occidozyga semipalmata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T58414A11776442. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58414A11776442.en.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Occidozyga semipalmata Smith, 1927". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- Iskandar, D. T.; Arifin, U.; Rachmanasah, A. (2011). "A new frog (Anura, Dicroglossidae), related to Occidozyga semipalmata Smith, 1927, from the eastern peninsula of Sulawesi, Indonesia" (PDF). Raffles Bulletin of Zoology. 59: 219–228.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Occidozyga tompotika Iskandar, Arifin, and Rachmanasah, 2011". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
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