Zakerana asmati
Zakerana asmati (Bangladeshi cricket frog) is a species of frogs found in the Chittagong and Dhaka, Bangladesh. Its type locality is on the University of Chittagong campus.[1] It was described by Mohammad Sajid Ali Howlader in 2011.[2]
| Bangladeshi cricket frog | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Dicroglossidae |
| Genus: | Zakerana |
| Species: | Z. asmati |
| Binomial name | |
| Zakerana asmati (Howlader, 2011) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Fejervarya asmati Howlader, 2011 | |
Description
The species is characterized by a male snout–vent length (SVL) of 29.1–30.0 mm (1.15–1.18 in) and female SVL of 33.4 mm (1.31 in). Its basic colour varies from olive green to greenish brown. Males have a butterfly shaped vocal marking.[3]
Behaviour
The species breeds in temporary pools. Male Zakerana asmati call for females; females prefer choruses rather than single or few calling males.[3]
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References
- Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Zakerana asmati (Howlader, 2011)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- "Success story of a frog prince: writes country's name afresh". bdnews24.com. 2 February 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
- Howlader, M.S.A. (2011). "A new species of Fejervarya (Anura: Dicroglossidae) from Bangladesh" (PDF). Zootaxa. 2761: 41–50.
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