Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis
Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis | |
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A female Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis | |
Female (♀) from West Bengal, India | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Dicroglossidae |
Genus: | Euphlyctis |
Species: | E. cyanophlyctis
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Binomial name | |
Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis (Schneider, 1799)
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Synonyms | |
Rana cyanophlyetis Schneider, 1799 |
Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis is a common dicroglossid frog found in South Asia.[1] It is known under numerous common names, including Indian skipper frog or skittering frog.[2] They are often seen at the edge of bodies of water with their eyes above the water. They noisily move away from the shore when disturbed, giving them their common name. They are rarely seen outside water.
Description
Description from George Albert Boulenger is:[3] «
They have the ability to leap out of the water from a floating position.[4] Cross section of the phalanx bones shows annual growth rings which may be used for determining age.[5]
Distribution
The species is widely distributed in South Asia and Southeast Asia, from southeastern Iran, southern Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, and eastern India at low to moderate elevations east through Bangladesh and northeastern India to extreme western Myanmar. In addition, records exist from Sri Lanka (likely Eyphlyctis mudigere), Thailand (possibly introduced), and Vietnam.[2] It has recently been reported also from Bhutan.[2][6] Records for Bangladesh have recently been reassigned to Euphlyctis kalasgramensis.[2] The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) does not include any areas east from India and Bangladesh in the distribution area.[1]
Taxonomy
This widespread species may contain
- E. c. cyanophlyctis – common skittering frog
- E. c. seistanica – Seistan skittering frog
- E. c. microspinulata – spiny skittering frog
Habitat
This frog is a very aquatic species found in marshes, pools and various other wetlands.[1]
References
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- ^ a b c d e Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis (Schneider, 1799)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ Boulenger, G. A. (1890). Fauna of British India, including Ceylon and Burma. Vol. Reptilia and Batrachia. London: Taylor and Francis. 570 pp.
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- JSTOR 1448170.
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