Arthroleptis kutogundua, also known as the overlooked squeaker frog, is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It has not been seen since 1930, and is believed to be possibly extinct.
Originally, Arthroleptis kutogundua was incorrectly identified as Arthroleptis adolfifriederici.[2] It was formally described as a new species in 2012 by David C. Blackburn. He gave it the specific epithet 'kutogundua' from a Kiswahili word for 'to not discover', referring to the fact that its original collector did not recognize it as a new species.[3]
Descriptionedit
Arthroleptis kutogundua is larger than most members of its genus, with the only known specimen being 44.4mm long. They have longer toes and less prominent tympanums than other members of their genus as well.[3]
Habitat and distributionedit
Arthroleptis kutogundua is only known from its type locality, Ngozi Crater in the Poronto Mountains of Tanzania. The holotype was collected while hopping on the sodden forest floor, and the species is believed to be terrestrial and associated with leaf litter.[2][3]
Historyedit
The holotype and only known specimen of Arthroleptis kutogundua was an adult female, collected on March 19, 1930, by herpetologist Arthur Loveridge. He incorrectly identified it as Arthroleptis adolfifriederici. The species has not been seen since then. In 2012, herpetologist David Blackburn reassessed the specimen, and identified it as a new species. His recommendation was that the species be classed as Data Deficient by the IUCN. The IUCN assessed the species on October 1, 2012, and classified it as Critically Endangered and possibly extinct.[1][2][3]
Referencesedit
^ abIUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2013). "Arthroleptis kutogundua". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T16770720A16770723. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T16770720A16770723.en. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
^ abcLoveridge, Arthur (1933). "Reports on the Scientific Results of an Expedition to the Southwestern Highlands of Tanganyika Territory. VII. Herpetology". Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College. 74: 379.
^ abcdBlackburn, David C. (March 2012). "New Species of Arthroleptis (Anura: Arthroleptidae) from Ngozi Crater in the Poroto Mountains of Southwestern Tanzania". South American Journal of Herpetology. 46 (1): 129–135. doi:10.1670/10-322. JSTOR 41515025. S2CID 83826878. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
April 12, 2024
arthroleptis, kutogundua, also, known, overlooked, squeaker, frog, species, frog, family, arthroleptidae, been, seen, since, 1930, believed, possibly, extinct, conservation, statuscritically, endangered, possibly, extinct, iucn, scientific, classificationdomai. Arthroleptis kutogundua also known as the overlooked squeaker frog is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae It has not been seen since 1930 and is believed to be possibly extinct Arthroleptis kutogunduaConservation statusCritically endangered possibly extinct IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass AmphibiaOrder AnuraFamily ArthroleptidaeGenus ArthroleptisSpecies A kutogunduaBinomial nameArthroleptis kutogunduaBlackburn 2012 Contents 1 Taxonomy 2 Description 3 Habitat and distribution 4 History 5 ReferencesTaxonomy editOriginally Arthroleptis kutogundua was incorrectly identified as Arthroleptis adolfifriederici 2 It was formally described as a new species in 2012 by David C Blackburn He gave it the specific epithet kutogundua from a Kiswahili word for to not discover referring to the fact that its original collector did not recognize it as a new species 3 Description editArthroleptis kutogundua is larger than most members of its genus with the only known specimen being 44 4mm long They have longer toes and less prominent tympanums than other members of their genus as well 3 Habitat and distribution editArthroleptis kutogundua is only known from its type locality Ngozi Crater in the Poronto Mountains of Tanzania The holotype was collected while hopping on the sodden forest floor and the species is believed to be terrestrial and associated with leaf litter 2 3 History editThe holotype and only known specimen of Arthroleptis kutogundua was an adult female collected on March 19 1930 by herpetologist Arthur Loveridge He incorrectly identified it as Arthroleptis adolfifriederici The species has not been seen since then In 2012 herpetologist David Blackburn reassessed the specimen and identified it as a new species His recommendation was that the species be classed as Data Deficient by the IUCN The IUCN assessed the species on October 1 2012 and classified it as Critically Endangered and possibly extinct 1 2 3 References edit a b IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group 2013 Arthroleptis kutogundua IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013 e T16770720A16770723 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2013 1 RLTS T16770720A16770723 en Retrieved 2 December 2021 a b c Loveridge Arthur 1933 Reports on the Scientific Results of an Expedition to the Southwestern Highlands of Tanganyika Territory VII Herpetology Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College 74 379 a b c d Blackburn David C March 2012 New Species of Arthroleptis Anura Arthroleptidae from Ngozi Crater in the Poroto Mountains of Southwestern Tanzania South American Journal of Herpetology 46 1 129 135 doi 10 1670 10 322 JSTOR 41515025 S2CID 83826878 Retrieved December 2 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Arthroleptis kutogundua amp oldid 1176154775, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
