Raorchestes agasthyaensis
| Raorchestes agasthyaensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Rhacophoridae |
| Subfamily: | Rhacophorinae |
| Genus: | Raorchestes |
| Species: | R. agasthyaensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Raorchestes agasthyaensis Zachariah, Dinesh, Kunhikrishnan, Das, Raju, Radhakrishnan, Palot & Kalesh, 2011 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Agasthiamalai Bush Frog | |
The Agasthiamalai bushfrog (Raorchestes agasthyaensis) is a frog found in the Western Ghats of Kerala, India, particularly in Bonacaud near Munnar as well as nearby areas of Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam districts.[1][2] The species is named after Agasthyamalai, its type locality.[3]
References
- ↑ "Raorchestes agasthyaensis". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Raorchestes agasthyaensis Zachariah, Dinesh, Kunhikrishnan, Das, Raju, Radhakrishnan, Palot & Kalesh, 2011". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- ↑ Manoj, E. M. (August 7, 2011). "New species of frogs found in Western Ghats". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
External links
Data related to Raorchestes agasthyaensis at Wikispecies
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