Sandyrana nullicedens
| Sandyrana nullicedens | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Pelodryadidae |
| Genus: | Sandyrana |
| Species: | S. nullicedens |
| Binomial name | |
| Sandyrana nullicedens (Kraus, 2018) | |
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Sandyrana nullicedens is a species of tree frog in the family Pelodryadidae.[2] It is endemic to Papua New Guinea and has been found on the south-western side of Mount Obree, at 550 meters above sea level.[3]
Taxonomy
This species is related to the northern New Guinea tree frog.[4]
Description
Sandyrana nullicedens has green pigmentation on the mucosa of its mouth.
Threats
The IUCN classifies this frog as least concern of extinction but notes that the risk of chytrid fungus entering its habitat poses a threat. Scientists recommend ex situ breeding programs.[1]
References
- 1 2 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Litoria nullicedens". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 3.1: e.T136933090A136933125. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T136933090A136933125.en. S2CID 242189860. 136933090. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2026). "Sandyrana nullicedens (Kraus, 2018)". Amphibian Species of the World: An Online Reference. Version 6.2. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 2026-04-04.
- ↑ "Litoria nullicedens". Amphibiaweb. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ↑ Fred Kraus (August 8, 2018). "Taxonomy of Litoria graminea (Anura: Hylidae), with descriptions of two closely related new species (Abstract)". Zootaxa. 4457 (2): 264–284. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4457.2.3. PMID 30314169. S2CID 52972250.