Amolops tanfuilianae

Amolops tanfuilianae, or Fui Lian's Lao torrent frog, is a species of true frog found in Laos and Northern Vietnam.

Amolops tanfuilianae
1 = Live specimen 2 = Preserved tadpole 3 = Live specimen 4 = preserved specimen
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Ranidae
Genus:	Amolops
Species:	A. tanfuilianae
Binomial name
Amolops tanfuilianae Sheridan, Phimmachak, Sivongxay, Stuart, 2023
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Description

It is a relatively small brown frog with green mottling on the dorsal side. Ventrally, it has no patterning and is also white or yellow, which varies based on the individual. The ventral side of the limbs is bluish-purple because of their transparency. The ventral side of the hands and feet is dark brown. Almost none of the 98 collected individuals had large green/beige blotches. The SVL of males ranges from 28.0 to 35.3 mm (1.10–1.39 in) and in females, it ranges from 35.0w–43.1 mm (1.38–1.70 in).

Distribution and ecology

Amolops tanfuilianae can be found in and around clear streams, sometimes on leaves. Specimens have been collected at elevations of 300–1594 m (984–5230 ft). It is known from the following Lao provinces: Xieng Khouang, Luang Phabang, and Xaysomboun. However, it has also been found in Northern Vietnam in the Thanh Hoa Province and Nghe An Province.

Etymology

Both the common name and scientific name are in honor of the Malaysian herpetologist Tan Fui Lian because of her impact on Southeast Asian herpetology. Tan Fui Lian is also the late wife of Robert F. Inger.