Leptobrachella melica
| Leptobrachella melica | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Megophryidae |
| Genus: | Leptobrachella |
| Species: | L. melica |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptobrachella melica | |
| Synonyms[3] | |
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Leptobrachella melica (musical leaf-litter toad[1] or Virachey litter toad[3]; Khmer: កង្កែបស្លឹកមេលីកឺស, kangkaep slaek melikeus) is a frog species in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to Cambodia where it is only known from near its type locality, Virachey National Park, Ratanakiri Province; it is expected to have a wider distribution that may reach Laos and Vietnam.[3] Leptobrachella melica have only been found near rocky streams in evergreen forest between 650–850 m (2,130–2,790 ft) altitude.[2]
Description
L. melica is a small species even among the generally small members of its genus: seven adult males were recorded to measure 20–23 mm (0.79–0.91 in) in snout-vent length. It is morphologically similar to Leptobrachella applebyi. The advertisement call of male L. melica is unique, consisting of a single long introductory note containing 8–50 pulses, followed by 3–11 predominantly single-pulsed notes.[2]
References
- 1 2 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020) [amended version of 2015 assessment]. "Leptolalax melicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T48101708A176547675. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T48101708A176547675.en.
- 1 2 3 Rowley, J.J.L.; B. L. Stuart; N. Thy; D. A. Emmett (2010). "A new species of Leptolalax (Anura: Megophryidae) from northeastern Cambodia" (PDF). Zootaxa. 2567: 57–68. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.2567.1.3.
- 1 2 3 Frost, Darrel R. (2024). "Leptobrachella melica (Rowley, Stuart, Thy, and Emmett, 2010)". Amphibian Species of the World 6.2, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History.