Liuixalus calcarius

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Liuixalus calcarius
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Liuixalus
Species:
L. calcarius
Binomial name
Liuixalus calcarius
Milto, Poyarkov, Orlov, and Nguyen, 2013
Synonyms[1]
  • Liuixalus catbaensis Nguyen, Matsui, and Yoshikawa, 2014
  • Romerus calcarius Dubois, Ohler, and Pyron, 2021

Liuixalus calcarius, the limestone small tree frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Vietnam, where it was found in Hai Phong Province.[1][2][3] It lives in tropical primary forest habitats rich in karst rock.[4]

The skin of the dorsum is red-brown in color with an X-shaped mark on the shoulder. This frog has disks on its toes for climbing. The pupil of the eye is horizontal.[4]

Scientists named this frog calcarius for the Latin language word for "limestone." The frog's habitat is rich in karst rock.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. "Liuixalus calcarius Milto, Poyarkov, Orlov, and Nguyen, 2013". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  2. ^ "Liuixalus calcarius Milto, Poyarkov, Orlov, and Nguyen, 2013". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  3. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2021). "Limestone Small Tree Frog: Liuixalus calcarius". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 3.1. p. e.T73727511A73727522. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T73727511A73727522.en. 73727511. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c Milto KD; Poyarkov Jr NA; Orlov NL; Hguyen TT (2013). "Two new rhacophorid frogs from Cat Ba Island, Gulf of Tonkin, Vietnam". Russian J Herpetol (Full text). 20 (4): 287–300. Retrieved June 8, 2023.