Nanorana maculosa
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Dicroglossidae |
| Genus: | Nanorana |
| Species: | N. maculosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Nanorana maculosa (Liu, Hu, and Yang, 1960)
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Nanorana maculosa (common names: spotted paa frog, Piebald spiny frog) is a species of
Jingdong County and Shuangbai County.[2] This rare frog inhabits forest streams. It is threatened primarily by collection for human consumption.[1]
It is currently protected by the Ailaoshan and Wuliangshan National Nature Reserves.
Nanorana maculosa are relatively large frogs: males grow to a snout–vent length of about 86 mm (3.4 in) and females to 83 mm (3.3 in). Tadpoles are up to 46 mm (1.8 in) in length.[3]
References
- ^ . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Nanorana maculosa (Liu, Hu, and Yang, 1960)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
- ISBN 7-5349-1835-9.
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