Cophixalus tetzlaffi
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Cophixalus tetzlaffi

Cophixalus tetzlaffi is a species of frogs in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to West Papua, Indonesia, where it is only known from near its type locality, Fakfak Mountains near the town of Fakfak.

Animal name origin

The specific name tetzlaffi honours Immo Tetzlaff, whom Günther , the scientist who described the species, thanks for help in both New Guinea and Germany.

Appearance

Cophixalus tetzlaffi are small frogs, though medium-sized among Cophixalus : adult males measure 20–22 mm (0.79–0.87 in) in snout–vent length. Head is broader than long, and males have a large vocal sac. Ground colour is yellowish-grey during day, getting light grey at night. There are conspicuous blackish dorsolaterar stripes, and a cream-coloured stripe running from tip of the snout to the anus.

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Cophixalus tetzlaffi
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References

1. Cophixalus tetzlaffi Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cophixalus_tetzlaffi
2. Cophixalus tetzlaffi on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/57789/151924312

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