Pseudophilautus singu
| Sri Lanka short-horned shrub frog | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Rhacophoridae |
| Genus: | Pseudophilautus |
| Species: | P. singu
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| Binomial name | |
| Pseudophilautus singu (Meegaskumbura, Manamendra-Arachchi, and Pethiyagoda, 2009)
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| Synonyms[3] | |
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Philautus singu Meegaskumbura, Manamendra-Arachchi, and Pethiyagoda, 2009[2] | |
Pseudophilautus singu is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae, endemic to southwestern Sri Lanka. It is known from the
Sinhalese for "horn" and refers to the horn-like tubercles on the upper eyelids of this frog.[2] Common name Sri Lanka short-horned shrub frog has been coined for it.[1]
Description
Four adult males in the
dorsum. The tympanic region is blackish brown. The upper half of the tympanum is dark brown and its lower half is pale yellowish light brown. The lower flanks are yellow with brown pigment. The limbs have three dark-brown crossbars. The lower parts are dark brown with pale yellow patches.[2]
Habitat and conservation
Pseudophilautus singu occurs in lowland and mid-elevation rainforests at 60–513 m (197–1,683 ft)
above sea level.[1] Males have been found perched in vegetation some 0.5–1.5 m (2–5 ft) above the ground.[1][2] The eggs are laid in a depression in the soil; the eggs are later covered by the female. Development is direct, without free-living tadpole stage.[1]
Pseudophilautus singu has a patchy distribution but is common where it is found,[1] except in Kanneliya where only a few specimens were found.[4] It is considered to be a forest-dependent species. Forest reserves are at risk from encroachment by tea growers, and the associated use of biocides and fertilizers represent an additional threat to this species.[1]
References
- ^ . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d Meegaskumbura, M.; Manamendra-Archchi, M. & Pethiyagoda, R. (2009). "Two new species of shrub frogs (Rhacophoridae: Philautus) from the lowlands of Sri Lanka" (PDF). Zootaxa. 2122: 51–68.
- ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. (2017). "Pseudophilautus singu (Meegaskumbura, Manamendra-Arachchi, and Pethiyagoda, 2009)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ Bopage, M. M.; Wewalwala, K.; Krvavac, M.; Jovanovic, O.; Safarek, G. & Pushpamal, V. (2011). "Species diversity and threat status of amphibians in the Kanneliya Forest, lowland Sri Lanka". Salamandra. 37: 173–177.