Arthroleptis loveridgei

Arthroleptis loveridgei is a species of frogs in the family Arthroleptidae.[1][2][3] It is endemic to Democratic Republic of the Congo and only known from its type locality, "Arebi (Uelé)", Ituri Province, in the northeastern part of the country.[1][2] The specific name loveridgei honours Arthur Loveridge, an American herpetologist.[4] Common names Loveridge's screeching frog[2][4][3] and Loveridge's squeaking frog have been coined for it.[5]

Arthroleptis loveridgei

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Arthroleptidae
Genus: Arthroleptis
Species:
A. loveridgei
Binomial name
Arthroleptis loveridgei
de Witte, 1933
Synonyms[2]
  • Schoutedenella loveridgei (de Witte, 1933)

Taxonomy

Arthroleptis loveridgei was described in 1933 by Gaston-François de Witte based on two specimens[2] collected in 1925.[6] In 1954, Raymond Laurent placed it in the genus Schoutedenella de Witte, 1921, but the genus has not been recognized in later research.[7] The identity of this taxon needs clarification.[1]

Habitat and conservation

Ecology and conservation status of this species are unknown, and the IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group considers it as "data deficient".[1]

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References
  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2013). "Arthroleptis loveridgei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T54374A18364081. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T54374A18364081.en.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2018). "Arthroleptis loveridgei De Witte, 1933". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  3. "Arthroleptis loveridgei De Witte, 1933". African Amphibians. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  4. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael & Grayson, Michael (2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 128. ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8.
  5. "Loveridge's Squeaking Frog (Arthroleptis loveridgei)". HerpMapper. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  6. "RMCA B - 2624 Arthroleptis loveridgei". VertNet. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  7. Frost, Darrel R. (2018). "Arthroleptis Smith, 1849". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
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