Cophixalus zweifeli

Cophixalus zweifeli
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Microhylidae
Genus: Cophixalus
Species: C. zweifeli
Binomial name
Cophixalus zweifeli
Davies & McDonald, 1998

Cophixalus zweifeli is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

The species was named to honour American herpetologist Richard G. Zweifel.[1]

References

  1. Davies, M. M.; McDonald K. R. (1998). "A new species of frog (Anura: Microhylidae) from Cape Melville, Queensland". Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia. 122: 159–164.
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