Jingophrys feii

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Jingophrys feii, commonly known as Fei's horned toad or Fei's horned frog[1] is a species of frog in the family Megophryidae.[2] It was discovered by the Kadoorie Conservation China Department (KCC) during an ecological survey, alongside three other species of frog.[3] It has been declared near threatened by the IUCN Redlist.[4]

Jingophrys feii
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Megophryidae
Subfamily: Megophryinae
Genus: Jingophrys
Species:
J. feii
Binomial name
Jingophrys feii
Yang, Wang, & Wang, 2018

Description

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Megophrys feii are identified by their small, slender body, protruding snout, the hornlike extensions on their eyelids, and their distinct, round tympanum.[5] Females are slightly larger than males, and their heads are as wide as their bodies.[5] The species is brown, with black and white tubercules along the back and legs.[5]

Distribution

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The frogs are found in Yingjiang County, Yunnan Province, China, within several miles of the Tongbiguan Provincial Nature Reserve, and the Kachin State of Myanmar.[6] It lives in the area's well-preserved mountain forests, at elevations of 700 to 1200 meters. Its habitat is described as an inland wetland forest. [4]

References

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  1. ^ "KFBG researchers described FOUR new amphibian species of the World from Yunnan, China". Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden::嘉道理農場暨植物園. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
  2. ^ "Megophrys feii". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
  3. ^ Fok, Maggie (2018-06-07). "KFBG researchers described FOUR new amphibian species of the World from Yunnan, China". KFBG Blog. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
  4. ^ a b "Megophrys feii". IUCN Redlist. 2019. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
  5. ^ a b c Yang, Jian-Huan; Wang, Jian; Wang, Ying-Yong (2018-04-23). "Megophrys feii, Yang & Wang & Wang, 2018". TreatmentBank.
  6. ^ Yang; Wang; Wang. ""Megophrys" feii Yang, Wang, and Wang, 2018". American Museum of Natural History.