| Hyperolius sankuruensis | |
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Scientific classification
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hyperoliidae |
| Genus: | Hyperolius |
| Species: | H. sankuruensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Hyperolius sankuruensis
Laurent, 1979
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Hyperolius sankuruensis, also known as the Omaniundu reed frog, is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. [1] [2] It is endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is known from its type locality, Omaniundu in the Sankuru Province, [1] [2] [3] and from a number of unspecified other localities. [4] [5] It is one of the "lost" frogs that was rediscovered decades after the last previous sighting. [5]
Description
Hyperolius sankuruensis is a relatively large species of Hyperolius: adult males measure 29–32 mm (1.1–1.3 in) and adult females about 40 mm (1.6 in) in snout–vent length. Males have a well-developed gular flap. The dorsum is dark brown. There is a darker interorbital triangle, a medio-dorsal square spot, and a transverse lumbar band. The sides are darker. The pupil is horizontal. [3]
Habitat and conservation
Information on the habitat, ecological requirements, and population status of Hyperolius sankuruensis are lacking. Presumably, it breeds in water. It is considered " data deficient" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). [1]
References
- ^ a b c d IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2014). "Hyperolius sankuruensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T56201A18383141. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T56201A18383141.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Frost, Darrel R. (2019). "Hyperolius sankuruensis Laurent, 1979". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Hyperolius sankuruensis". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. 2008. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- ^ Kielgast, Jos & Lötters, Stefan (2011). "The green heart of Africa is a blind spot in herpetology" (PDF). FrogLog. Vol. 97, no. July 2011. pp. 16–17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-01-24. Retrieved 2019-03-14.
- ^ a b Black, R. (22 September 2010). "'Lost' frogs found after decades". BBC News. Retrieved 22 September 2010.