Hyperolius vilhenai is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is only known from its type locality, Cuílo, along the Luita River in northern Angola,[1][2] although it is likely to occur in adjacent Democratic Republic of the Congo.[2] Additional specimens from the Cangandala National Park have been provisionally assigned to this species.[1] The specific name vilhenai honours Ernesto Jardim de Vilhena, a Portuguese naval officer, politician, and businessman.[3] Common names Luita River reed frog and Vilhena's reed frog have been proposed for this frog.[1][2][3][4]
| Hyperolius vilhenai | |
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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. vilhenai
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| Binomial name | |
| Hyperolius vilhenai Laurent, 1964
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Description
editThe holotype, an adult male, measures 21 mm (0.8 in) in snout–vent length. It has a squat body and a large, broad head. The snout is rounded. Colouration is pale green. A dark band runs from tip of snout to upper eyelid. The specimen has neither gular flap not gular sac. It is the only specimen assigned to this species with confidence.[4][5]
Habitat and conservation
editHyperolius vilhenai was apparently found in gallery forest in the humid savanna zone.[1] Its ecoregion of occurrence is the Angolan miombo woodlands.[4] Information on threats to this species is lacking. It might be present in the Cangandala National Park.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group.; South African Frog Re-assessment Group; et al. (SA-FRoG) (2017). "Hyperolius vilhenai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T56218A77161998. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T56218A77161998.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d Frost, Darrel R. (2020). "Hyperolius vilhenai Laurent, 1964". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ a b Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael & Grayson, Michael (2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 223. ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8.
- ^ a b c Hogan, C. Michael (2014). "Hyperolius vilhenai Laurent, 1964". African Amphibians. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ "Hyperolius vilhenai". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. 2008. Retrieved 15 January 2020.