Spinomantis phantasticus
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Spinomantis phantasticus

Spinomantis phantasticus is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae. It is endemic to east-central and northeastern Madagascar.

Appearance

Spinomantis phantasticus males measure 36–38 mm (1.4–1.5 in) in snout–vent length. It is a very conspicuous species, presenting a distinct green-brown dorsal patterning and large spines all over the body. The ventral side as well as the femoral glands are greenish.

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The male advertisement call is a sequence of 4 or 5 "metallic" double-click notes.

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References

1. Spinomantis phantasticus Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinomantis_phantasticus
2. Spinomantis phantasticus on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/57511/84175330

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