Amolops himalayanus
Amolops himalayanus (Himalaya sucker frog, Himalaya cascade frog, or Himalaya frog) is a species of frog found in northeastern India and Nepal.[2]
| Amolops himalayanus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ranidae |
| Genus: | Amolops |
| Species: | A. himalayanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Amolops himalayanus (Boulenger, 1888) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Rana himalayana Boulenger, 1888 | |
Whether this species is distinct from Amolops formosus is still debated.[2] For example, the most recent IUCN assessment (2004) treated Amolops himalayanus as a synonym of Amolops formosus.[3]
References
- Bordoloi, Sabitry; Ohler, Annemarie; Ahmed, Mohammed Firoz; Shrestha, Tej Kumar (2004). "Amolops formosus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (2004). doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58206A11746654.en.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Amolops himalayanus (Boulenger, 1888)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- Bordoloi, Sabitry; Ohler, Annemarie; Ahmed, Mohammed Firoz; Shrestha, Tej Kumar (2004). "Amolops formosus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T58206A11746654. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58206A11746654.en.
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