Stefania maccullochi
| Stefania maccullochi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hemiphractidae |
| Genus: | Stefania |
| Species: | S. maccullochi |
| Binomial name | |
| Stefania maccullochi Kok, 2023 | |
Stefania maccullochi is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae.[1][2] Scientists first found this frog on Wei-Assipu-tepui in Guyana. It is a sister species to Stefania riveroi, as assessed by both morphological and osteological analysis.[3] The describing author recommended that it should be considered critically endangered.[3]
References
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. "Stefania maccullochi Kok, 2023". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Stefania maccullochi Kok, 2023". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
- 1 2 Kok PJR (2023). "Bones and all: a new critically endangered Pantepui species of Stefania (Anura: Hemiphractidae) and a new osteological synapomorphy for the genus". Zoological Letters (Abstract and figures). 9 (1) 11. doi:10.1186/s40851-023-00209-6. PMC 10210337. PMID 37231482.