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Choerophryne epirrhina

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Choerophryne epirrhina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Microhylidae
Genus: Choerophryne
Species:
C. epirrhina
Binomial name
Choerophryne epirrhina
Iannella, Oliver and Richards, 2015

Choerophryne epirrhina is a small (14.9-15.0 mm), little-known species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to the northern side of the central cordillera of Papua New Guinea, at altitudes of around 850m. Choerophryne epirrhina has an elongated snout and advertisement call of 3-4 pulsed notes in long repeated sequences. Males can be found calling from within leaf litter after rain at night.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Iannella, A., Oliver, P. and Richards, S. (2015) "Two new species of Choerophryne (Anura: Microhylidae) from the northern versant of Papua New Guinea's central cordillera." Zootaxa 4058 (3) : 332-340.