Chirixalus senapatiensis
Chirixalus senapatiensis, commonly known as Senapti's tree frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae endemic to north-eastern India. It is only known from its type locality around the Mabing river near Kangpokpi in Senapati district, Manipur state.[1]
| Senapati's tree frog | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Rhacophoridae |
| Genus: | Chirixalus |
| Species: | C. senapatiensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Chirixalus senapatiensis Mathew and Sen, 2009 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Description
It was originally described as being most similar in its appearance to Feihyla vittata.[1] It has a dark middorsal stripe. Webbing on hands is rudimentary.[2]
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References
- "Chirixalus senapatiensis Mathew and Sen, 2009 | Amphibian Species of the World". amphibiansoftheworld.amnh.org. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
- Matsui, Masafumi; Shimada, Tomohiko; Sudin, Ahmad (2014). "First record of the tree-frog genus Chiromantis from Borneo with the description of a new species (Amphibia: Rhacophoridae)". Zoological Science. 31 (1): 45–51. doi:10.2108/zsj.31.45. PMID 24410495.
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