Eastern golden frog
The eastern golden frog (Pelophylax plancyi) is a species of true frog found in eastern and northeastern China.[1] It is closely related to the Seoul frog, Pelophylax chosenicus and to P. fukienensis, both initially described as subspecies of P. plancyi.[3]
Eastern golden frog | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Ranidae |
Genus: | Pelophylax |
Species: | P. plancyi |
Binomial name | |
Pelophylax plancyi | |
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Eastern golden frog is a medium to large-sized frog, with males reaching 55 mm (2.2 in) and females 67 mm (2.6 in) length.[4]
References
- Li Pipeng; Ye Changyuan (2004). "Pelophylax plancy". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004. Retrieved 16 December 2012.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- "Pelophylax plancyi". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2011). "Amphibian Species of the World 5.5, an Online Reference". American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- Fei, L. (1999). Atlas of Amphibians of China (in Chinese). Zhengzhou: Henan Press of Science and Technology. p. 162. ISBN 7-5349-1835-9.
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