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 | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Ranidae |
Genus: | Sylvirana |
Species: | S. lacrima
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Binomial name | |
Sylvirana lacrima |
Scientists consider this frog a sister taxon to Sylvirana nigrovittata.[2]
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Sylvirana lacrima". Amphibiaweb. Retrieved February 4, 2021.