Discodeles guppyi
| Discodeles guppyi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ceratobatrachidae |
| Genus: | Discodeles |
| Species: | D. guppyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Discodeles guppyi (Boulenger, 1884)[2] | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Rana guppyi Boulenger, 1884 | |
Discodeles guppyi (common name: giant webbed frog or Shortland Island webbed frog) is a species of frog in the Ceratobatrachidae family,[3] named after Henry B. Guppy who collected the holotype from the Shortland Islands.[4] It is found in New Britain Island and in the Solomon Islands archipelago, where it is widespread, though it is missing from Makira island (=San Cristobal).[3]
Description
Discodeles guppyi are large frogs: the holotype measured 165 mm (6.5 in) in snout–vent length. Its back is dark olive whereas it is dirty white below.[4]
Habitat and conservation
Discodeles guppyi is a common species. It inhabits streams and small rivers in lowland rainforests up to elevations of 700 m (2,300 ft) above sea level. It also tolerates some habitat degradation and can be found in rural gardens and degraded forests. It is also known from caves. It can be locally impacted by habitat loss caused by logging, and collection for human consumption and pet trade.[1]
References
- 1 2 Richards, S.; Parker, F. (2004). "Discodeles guppyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ↑ "Discodeles guppyi". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Cornufer guppyi (Boulenger, 1884)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- 1 2 Boulenger, G. A. (1884). "Diagnoses of new reptiles and batrachians from the Solomon Islands, collected and presented to the British Museum by H. B. Guppy, Esq., M.B., H.M.S. 'Lark'". Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London. 1884: 210–213. doi:10.1111/j.1096-3642.1884.tb02822.x.