Meristogenys amoropalamus
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Meristogenys amoropalamus

Meristogenys amoropalamus is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. It is endemic to northern Borneo and occurs in northwestern Sabah and northeastern Sarawak (Malaysia) and in northeastern Kalimantan (Indonesia). Common names mountain Borneo frog and mountain torrent frog have been coined for it. Studies of its larvae revealed that the nominal species contained two cryptic forms, and in 2011, Shimada and colleagues described Meristogenys dyscritus as a separate species.

Animal name origin

The specific name amoropalamus is derived from the Greek words amoros (="incomplete") and palame (="web") and refers to the poorly developed toe webbing of this species.

Appearance

Adult females grow to about 80 mm (3.1 in) snout–vent length, whereas males are considerably smaller. The maximum lengths reported by Shimada and colleagues are 40 and 67 mm (1.6 and 2.6 in) for males and females, respectively. Males are less robustly built than females and have a relatively much larger tympanum. The snout is comparatively blunt. The fingers and the toes bear round discs; the toes are fully only partially webbed. The dorsum is light brown and has small dark spots on the trunk. The lower parts are whitish.

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References

1. Meristogenys amoropalamus Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meristogenys_amoropalamus
2. Meristogenys amoropalamus on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/79096095/176639244

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