Platymantis bayani is a species of frog in the family Ceratobatrachidae. It is endemic to the island of Samar, the Philippines. It is only known from its type locality, the Taft Forest Reserve in Taft, Eastern Samar.[1][3] The specific namebayani is derived from the Tagalog word meaning "highly respected", "heroic", or "hero". The name honors Walter C. Brown [fr], in recognition of his "numerous contributions to Philippine herpetology and … lifelong commitment to the study of biodiversity in the SW Pacific." Accordingly, common name Walter's limestone forest frog has been proposed for this species.[2]
Siler, Alcala, Diesmos [fr], and Brown [fr], 2009[2]
Descriptionedit
Adult males measure 34–39 mm (1.3–1.5 in) and adult females 44–50 mm (1.7–2.0 in) in snout–vent length. The overall appearance is robust, and the head is broad. The tympanum is distinct. The fingers are slender, long, and bear greatly expanded terminal discs, as do the toes. The toes have some basal webbing. The dorsum and head are mottled light green, dark green, and black and bear low, salmon-colored tubercles. There is a distinct interorbital bar. The limbs have alternating dark brown and green transverse bars on their dorsal surfaces. The flanks have series of dark brown to black blotches and spots. The iris is mottled golden-brown and dark brown, with a bright gold ciliary ring surrounding the pupil.[2]
Habitat and conservationedit
Platymantis bayani is known from primary- and secondary growth forest on karst substrate at 140 m (460 ft) above sea level. Both males and females were observed perched on top of limestone rocks within large rock formations in the forest; they were well camouflaged against this background. This species has never been observed perching in trees or shrubs, as most closely related species do. Breeding is probably direct, with eggs presumably deposited in limestone crevices and small caves.[1][2]
Platymantis bayani was quite common at the type locality. It is possible that it has a broader distribution, but its range is probably restricted by the presence of relatively undisturbed limestone formations with forest cover.[2] It is primarily threatened by limestone quarrying and mining for the cement industry. Forest clearing for shifting agriculture, wood collection for firewood and charcoal production, and commercial illegal logging constitute additional threats.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcdIUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Platymantis bayani". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T42862685A176953666. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T42862685A176953666.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
^ abcdeSiler, Cameron D.; Alcala, Angel C.; Diesmos, Arvin C. & Brown, Rafe M. (2009). "A new species of limestone-forest frog, genus Platymantis (Amphibia: Anura: Ceratobatrachidae) from eastern Samar Island, Philippines". Herpetologica. 65 (1): 92–104. doi:10.1655/08-040R.1. JSTOR 27669746. S2CID 85600732.
^Frost, Darrel R. (2018). "Platymantis bayani Siler, Alcala, Diesmos, and Brown, 2009". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
January 01, 1970
platymantis, bayani, species, frog, family, ceratobatrachidae, endemic, island, samar, philippines, only, known, from, type, locality, taft, forest, reserve, taft, eastern, samar, specific, name, bayani, derived, from, tagalog, word, meaning, highly, respected. Platymantis bayani is a species of frog in the family Ceratobatrachidae It is endemic to the island of Samar the Philippines It is only known from its type locality the Taft Forest Reserve in Taft Eastern Samar 1 3 The specific name bayani is derived from the Tagalog word meaning highly respected heroic or hero The name honors Walter C Brown fr in recognition of his numerous contributions to Philippine herpetology and lifelong commitment to the study of biodiversity in the SW Pacific Accordingly common name Walter s limestone forest frog has been proposed for this species 2 Platymantis bayani Conservation status Data Deficient IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Amphibia Order Anura Family Ceratobatrachidae Genus Platymantis Species P bayani Binomial name Platymantis bayaniSiler Alcala Diesmos fr and Brown fr 2009 2 Description editAdult males measure 34 39 mm 1 3 1 5 in and adult females 44 50 mm 1 7 2 0 in in snout vent length The overall appearance is robust and the head is broad The tympanum is distinct The fingers are slender long and bear greatly expanded terminal discs as do the toes The toes have some basal webbing The dorsum and head are mottled light green dark green and black and bear low salmon colored tubercles There is a distinct interorbital bar The limbs have alternating dark brown and green transverse bars on their dorsal surfaces The flanks have series of dark brown to black blotches and spots The iris is mottled golden brown and dark brown with a bright gold ciliary ring surrounding the pupil 2 Habitat and conservation editPlatymantis bayani is known from primary and secondary growth forest on karst substrate at 140 m 460 ft above sea level Both males and females were observed perched on top of limestone rocks within large rock formations in the forest they were well camouflaged against this background This species has never been observed perching in trees or shrubs as most closely related species do Breeding is probably direct with eggs presumably deposited in limestone crevices and small caves 1 2 Platymantis bayani was quite common at the type locality It is possible that it has a broader distribution but its range is probably restricted by the presence of relatively undisturbed limestone formations with forest cover 2 It is primarily threatened by limestone quarrying and mining for the cement industry Forest clearing for shifting agriculture wood collection for firewood and charcoal production and commercial illegal logging constitute additional threats 1 References edit a b c d IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group 2020 Platymantis bayani IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020 e T42862685A176953666 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2020 3 RLTS T42862685A176953666 en Retrieved 20 November 2021 a b c d e Siler Cameron D Alcala Angel C Diesmos Arvin C amp Brown Rafe M 2009 A new species of limestone forest frog genus Platymantis Amphibia Anura Ceratobatrachidae from eastern Samar Island Philippines Herpetologica 65 1 92 104 doi 10 1655 08 040R 1 JSTOR 27669746 S2CID 85600732 Frost Darrel R 2018 Platymantis bayani Siler Alcala Diesmos and Brown 2009 Amphibian Species of the World an Online Reference Version 6 0 American Museum of Natural History Retrieved 24 April 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Platymantis bayani amp oldid 1134990894, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
