Leptopelis jordani

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Leptopelis jordani

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Arthroleptidae
Genus: Leptopelis
Species:
L. jordani
Binomial name
Leptopelis jordani
Parker, 1936[2]

Leptopelis jordani is a species of little-known frog in the family Arthroleptidae.[1][3][4][5] Common name Congulu forest treefrog has been coined for it.[1][3][4]

Etymology

The specific name jordani honours Karl Jordan, a German entomologist.[6] The species was described based on a specimen collected by Jordan.[2]

Distribution and taxonomy

Leptopelis jordani was described by British zoologist

type locality, Congulu,[1][3] near Gabela, western Angola.[7] However, there are doubts as to its taxonomic validity.[1] Parker considered it to be related to Leptopelis aubryi.[2]

Description

The holotype is an adult female measuring 62 mm (2.4 in) in snout–vent length. The head is broad with a blunt snout. The

canthus rostralis is obtusely angular and strongly curved. Skin is smooth above but strongly granular below; there are a few granules below the ear. The limbs are short; the fingers are slightly webbed whereas the toes are nearly half-webbed. The digits have well-developed discs.[2]

Habitat and conservation

Leptopelis jordani was collected within the forest zone at an elevation of about 700–800 m (2,300–2,600 ft)

Data Deficient" because there is no recent information on this species.[1]

References

  1. ^
    doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T56259A176569883.en
    . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Parker, W. H. (1936). "Dr. Karl Jordan's expedition to South-West Africa and Angola: Herpetological collections". Novitates Zoologicae. 40. Tring: 115–146.
  3. ^ a b c Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Leptopelis jordani Parker, 1936". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Leptopelis jordani Parker, 1936". African Amphibians. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  5. ^ "Leptopelis jordani". AmphibiaWeb: Information on amphibian biology and conservation. [web application]. Berkeley, California: AmphibiaWeb. 2008. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  6. ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8
    .
  7. ^ a b Jordan, Karl (1936). "Dr. Karl Jordan's expedition to South-West Africa and Angola. Narrative". Novitates Zoologicae. 40. Tring: 17–62.
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