Microhyla nilphamariensis

Microhyla nilphamariensis
	Photographs of Microhyla nilphamariensis (A) Dorso-lateral view of male (holotype, live), (B) Dorsal view of male (holotype). (C) Ventral view of foot and (D) palm.
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Microhylidae
Genus:	Microhyla
Species:	M. nilphamariensis
Binomial name
	Microhyla nilphamariensis; Howlader, Nair, Gopalan, and Merilä, 2015

Microphyla nilphamariensis is a species of narrow-mouthed frog from Nilphamari district of Bangladesh.

Description

Microhyla nilphamariensis is a small frog with a narrow, triangular shaped mouth. This frog is morphologically distinct from all other frogs in its genus as it has reduced webbing between toes. The basic dorsal coloration is light brown with a distinct dark brown diamond-shaped marking over the back. The throat and chest are brown, the belly is dull white and the limbs have dark cross bars.[1]

Habitat and range

This species has been observed in Nilphamari and Dinajpur districts of Bangladesh. A nocturnal species, it is active when raining and prefers moist environments. Specimens have been observed in a grassy field near ephemeral pools of water.[1]

Populations of Microhyla nilphamariensis have also been found in Jhuwnai, Chitwan district; Hangdewa, Taplejung district; and Budhabare, Jhapa district of Nepal.[2] In Nepal, M. nilphamariensis is sympatric with Fejervarya sp., Duttaphrynus sp., Polypedates sp., and Hoplobatrachus sp.

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References

Howlader, M. S.; Nair, A; Gopalan, S. V.; Merilä, J (2015). "A New Species of Microhyla (Anura: Microhylidae) from Nilphamari, Bangladesh". PLoS ONE. 10 (3): e0119825. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0119825. PMC 4373918. PMID 25806804.
Khatiwada JR, Shu GC, Wang SH, Thapa A, Wang B, Jiang J (2017). "A new species of the genus Microhyla (Anura: Microhylidae) from eastern Nepal." Zootaxa 4254:221-239.

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[auto-1] Howlader, M. S.; Nair, A; Gopalan, S. V.; Merilä, J (2015). "A New Species of Microhyla (Anura: Microhylidae) from Nilphamari, Bangladesh". PLoS ONE. 10 (3): e0119825. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0119825. PMC 4373918. PMID 25806804.

[Khatiwada-2] Khatiwada JR, Shu GC, Wang SH, Thapa A, Wang B, Jiang J (2017). "A new species of the genus Microhyla (Anura: Microhylidae) from eastern Nepal." Zootaxa 4254:221-239.