Meristogenys orphnocnemis is a species of frog in the family Ranidae, sometimes known as Sabah Borneo frog or dusky-footed torrent frog. It is endemic to Borneo and found in the mountains of Sabah (Malaysia), Brunei, and East Kalimantan (Indonesia).[2] Its natural habitats are hilly lowland rainforest, also occurring in slightly disturbed forests. Tadpoles live in clear, rocky forest streams where they cling to rocks in strong currents. Siltation of streams caused by deforestation is a threat to this species.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ranidae |
| Genus: | Meristogenys |
| Species: | M. orphnocnemis
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| Meristogenys orphnocnemis (Matsui, 1986)
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Amolops orphnocnemis Matsui, 1986 | |
Male Meristogenys orphnocnemis grow to a snout–vent length of about 50 mm (2.0 in) and females to 70 mm (2.8 in). Tadpoles are up to 35 mm (1.4 in) in length.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Meristogenys orphnocnemis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T58373A114922338. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T58373A114922338.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Meristogenys orphnocnemis (Matsui, 1986)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ^ Haas, A.; Hertwig, S.T.; Das, I. (2014). "Meristogenys orphnocnemis (Northern Torrent Frog)". Frogs of Borneo. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
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