Raorchestes dubois
Raorchestes dubois is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae.
Koadaikanal bush frog | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Rhacophoridae |
Genus: | Raorchestes |
Species: | R. dubois |
Binomial name | |
Raorchestes dubois (Biju and Bossuyt, 2006)[2] | |
Synonyms | |
Philautus dubois Biju and Bossuyt, 2006 |
It is known from the southern Western Ghats, near Kodaikanal in Dindigul District in the state of Tamil Nadu in India.[3] Its habitats include roadside vegetation and gardens.[1]
Name
The species is named in honour of Alain Dubois, a French herpetologist.
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References
- S.D. Biju (2004). "Raorchestes dubois". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T58912A11855137. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58912A11855137.en.
- Biju, S.D.; Bossuyt, Franky (2006). "Two new species of Philautus (Anura, Ranidae, Rhacophorinae) from the Western Ghats, India". Amphibia-Reptilia. Brill. 27 (1): 1–9(9). doi:10.1163/156853806776051985.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Raorchestes dubois (Biju and Bossuyt, 2006)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Raorchestes dubois. |
- "Philautus dubois". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
- Raorchestes dubois in the CalPhotos Photo Database, University of California, Berkeley
Data related to Raorchestes dubois at Wikispecies
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