Angiana tree frog
The angiana tree frog (Litoria angiana) is a species of frogs in the family Pelodryadidae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Pelodryadidae |
| Genus: | Litoria |
| Species: | L. angiana |
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| Litoria angiana (Boulenger, 1915) | |
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Litoria mintima Tyler, 1962 | |
Names
It is known as komnangat [komnaŋat], jejeg, (jejeg) pkay, or kawag in the Kalam language of Papua New Guinea, as various names are applied to different polymorphs of L. angiana.[1]
- komnangat: bright green polymorph; usually found in Saurauia spp. and Ficus dammaropsis
- kawag: dark green or black polymorph
- jejeg: four types:
- jejeg pkay: polymorph with reddish belly
- jejeg mj-kmab or jejeg km: bright green polymorph
- jejeg mlep: dull brown polymorph
- jejeg mosb: black polymorph
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References
- Bulmer, RNH (1975). Kalam Classification Of Reptiles And Fishes. Journal of the Polynesian Society 84(3): 267–308.
- Richards, S.; Parker, F. (2004). "Litoria angiana". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T55707A11353060. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T55707A11353060.en. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
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