Micrixalus mallani
Micrixalus mallani is a species of frogs in the family Micrixalidae.[1] It is endemic to the Western Ghats, India.
| Micrixalus mallani | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Micrixalidae |
| Genus: | Micrixalus |
| Species: | M. mallani |
| Binomial name | |
| Micrixalus mallani Biju et al., 2014 | |
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and rivers.
This species is named after Mr. Mallan Kani, in appreciation of his tremendous support and companionship to S D Biju in field, since 1998.
References
- Biju, S. D.; Sonali Garg; K. V. Gururaja; Yogesh Shouche; Sandeep A. Walujkar (May 2014). "DNA barcoding reveals unprecedented diversity in Dancing Frogs of India (Micrixalidae, Micrixalus): a taxonomic revision with description of 14 new species". Ceylon Journal of Science (Bio. Sci.). 43 (1): 37. doi:10.4038/cjsbs.v43i1.6850.
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