Phrynobatrachus rouxi
Phrynobatrachus rouxi is a species of frog in the family Phrynobatrachidae.[1][2] It is found on western shore of Lake Victoria in Uganda and on Mount Kenya in Kenya;[2] the extent of the former part of the range is uncertain and the latter requires confirmation.[1] There is uncertainty regarding validity of this species.[1][2] The specific name rouxi honours Jean Roux, a Swiss zoologist and herpetologist.[3] Common names Roux's river frog and Roux's puddle frog have been proposed for this species.[2]
| Phrynobatrachus rouxi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Phrynobatrachidae |
| Genus: | Phrynobatrachus |
| Species: | P. rouxi |
| Binomial name | |
| Phrynobatrachus rouxi (Nieden, 1912) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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There is little specific information on ecology of this species, and even its distribution is unclear.[1]
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2014). "Phrynobatrachus rouxi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T58137A18395541. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T58137A18395541.en.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2019). "Phrynobatrachus rouxi (Nieden, 1912)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael & Grayson, Michael (2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 184. ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8.
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