Microphyla nilphamariensis is a species of narrow-mouthed frog. It is found in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and northern Pakistan.[2]
| Microhyla nilphamariensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Microhylidae |
| Genus: | Microhyla |
| Species: | M. nilphamariensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Microhyla nilphamariensis Howlader, Nair, Gopalan, and Merilä, 2015[1]
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Description
editMicrohyla nilphamariensis is a small frog with a narrow, triangular shaped mouth. This frog is morphologically distinct from all other frogs in its genus as it has reduced webbing between toes. The basic dorsal coloration is light brown with a distinct dark brown diamond-shaped marking over the back. The throat and chest are brown, the belly is dull white and the limbs have dark cross bars.[1]
Habitat
editA nocturnal species, it is active when raining and prefers moist environments. Specimens have been observed in a grassy field near ephemeral pools of water.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Howlader, M. S.; Nair, A; Gopalan, S. V.; Merilä, J (2015). "A new species of Microhyla (Anura: Microhylidae) from Nilphamari, Bangladesh". PLOS ONE. 10 (3): e0119825. Bibcode:2015PLoSO..1019825H. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0119825. PMC 4373918. PMID 25806804.
- ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. (2021). "Microhyla nilphamariensis Howlader, Nair, Gopalan, and Merilä, 2015". Amphibian Species of the World: An Online Reference. Version 6.1. American Museum of Natural History. doi:10.5531/db.vz.0001. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
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