Rhombophryne coudreaui
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Rhombophryne coudreaui

Rhombophryne coudreaui is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to northeastern Madagascar. The specific name coudreaui honours Jean Coudreau, a colonial forestry administrator in Madagascar who collected the holotype. Common names Coudreau's frog and Betampona digging frog have been coined for it.

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Females can reach 28 mm (1.1 in) in snout–vent length. The overall appearance is stout with short legs. The snout is short. The tympanum is indistinct and measures about 3/4 of the eye diameter. The fingers and toes show traces of webbing. Skin on the back is granular. The dorsum is light brown. It is similar to Rhombophryne testudo but lacks the barbels on the lower lip of the latter.

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References

1. Rhombophryne coudreaui Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhombophryne_coudreaui
2. Rhombophryne coudreaui on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/57970/84180885

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