Amietia amieti
| Amietia amieti | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Pyxicephalidae |
| Subfamily: | Cacosterninae |
| Genus: | Amietia |
| Species: | A. amieti |
| Binomial name | |
| Amietia amieti (Laurent, 1976) | |
| Synonyms | |
Amietia amieti is a species of frog in the Pyxicephalidae family. It was formerly placed in the Ranidae family.
Geographic range
It is endemic to the Pangi Territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1]
Etymology
Both the generic name, Amietia, and the specific name, amieti, are in honor of French herpetologist Jean-Louis Amiet.
Habitat
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers.
References
- 1 2 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2014). "Amietia amieti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- ↑ ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information Sysyem). www.itis.gov.
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