Sylvirana lacrima, the Chin woodfrog or crying stream frog, is a frog in the family Ranidae. It is endemic to Myanmar. Scientists first saw it near Hteen Chaung Village, 443 meters above sea level.[2][3]

Sylvirana lacrima
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Ranidae
Genus: Sylvirana
Species:
S. lacrima
Binomial name
Sylvirana lacrima

Scientists consider this frog a sister taxon to Sylvirana nigrovittata.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Sheridan, Jennifer A.; Stuart, Bryan L. (2018). "Hidden species diversity in Sylvirana nigrovittata (Amphibia: Ranidae) highlights the importance of taxonomic revisions in biodiversity conservation". PLOS ONE. 13 (3): e0192766. Bibcode:2018PLoSO..1392766S. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0192766. PMC 5851555. PMID 29538432.
  2. ^ a b "Sylvirana lacrima Sheridan and Stuart, 2018". Amphibian Species of the World 6.1, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  3. ^ "Sylvirana lacrima". Amphibiaweb. Retrieved February 4, 2021.