Rana luanchuanensis is a species of true frog discovered in Luanchuan County, China, through morphometric and genetic analysis.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ranidae |
| Genus: | Rana |
| Species: | R. luanchuanensis
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Description
editFrom the 38 examined specimens, it was found that the SVL was 2.72–3.3 cm (1.07–1.3 in) in males and 2.37–4.12 cm (0.93–1.62 in) in females. The frog is reddish brown with dark bands on its limbs. There is a thin stripe going from the tip of the snout, across the eyes, and into the dark blotch on the tympana (temples). The underside is white, except for the reddish fore- and hindlimbs and the posterior part of the belly.[2]
Distribution and ecology
editRana luanchuanensis is found in Luanchan County in Henan, China. All specimens were collected near mountains in slow-flowing streams with rocky beds in forested areas. They are thought to breed during the winter, but more research needs to be done.[2]
Etymology
editThe name Rana luanchuanensis stems from where the specimens were collected (their type locality) in Luanchuan County.[2]
References
edit- ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. (2020). "Rana luanchuanensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T145400418A149477106. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T145400418A149477106.en.
- ^ a b c d Zhao, Haipeng; Yang, Junxiao; Wang, Chunping; Li, Pipeng; Murphy, Robert W.; Che, Jing; Yuan, Zhiyong (2017-08-29). "A new species of the genus Rana from Henan, central China (Anura, Ranidae)". ZooKeys (694): 95–108. Bibcode:2017ZooK..694...95Z. doi:10.3897/zookeys.694.12513. ISSN 1313-2970. PMC 5672780. PMID 29134001.