Hyperolius vilhenai
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hyperoliidae
Genus: Hyperolius
Species:
H. vilhenai
Binomial name
Hyperolius vilhenai
Laurent, 1964

Hyperolius vilhenai is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is only known from its type locality, Cuílo, along the Luita River in northern Angola,[1][2] although it is likely to occur in adjacent Democratic Republic of the Congo.[2] Additional specimens from the Cangandala National Park have been provisionally assigned to this species.[1] The specific name vilhenai honours Ernesto Jardim de Vilhena, a Portuguese naval officer, politician, and businessman.[3] Common names Luita River reed frog and Vilhena's reed frog have been proposed for this frog.[1][2][3][4]

Description

The holotype, an adult male, measures 21 mm (0.8 in) in snout–vent length. It has a squat body and a large, broad head. The snout is rounded. Colouration is pale green. A dark band runs from tip of snout to upper eyelid. The specimen has neither gular flap not gular sac. It is the only specimen assigned to this species with confidence.[4][5]

Habitat and conservation

Hyperolius vilhenai was apparently found in gallery forest in the humid savanna zone.[1] Its ecoregion of occurrence is the Angolan miombo woodlands.[4] Information on threats to this species is lacking. It might be present in the Cangandala National Park.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group.; South African Frog Re-assessment Group; et al. (SA-FRoG) (2017). "Hyperolius vilhenai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T56218A77161998. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T56218A77161998.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Frost, Darrel R. (2020). "Hyperolius vilhenai Laurent, 1964". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  3. 1 2 Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael & Grayson, Michael (2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 223. ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8.
  4. 1 2 3 Hogan, C. Michael (2014). "Hyperolius vilhenai Laurent, 1964". African Amphibians. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  5. ↑ "Hyperolius vilhenai". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. 2008. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
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