Leptodactylodon perreti
| Leptodactylodon perreti | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Arthroleptidae |
| Subfamily: | Astylosterninae |
| Genus: | Leptodactylodon |
| Species: | L. perreti |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptodactylodon perreti Amiet, 1971 | |
Leptodactylodon perreti is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is endemic to Cameroon and restricted to the central Cameroon Range.[1][2] Common name Perret's egg frog has been coined for it.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific name perreti honours Jean-Luc Perret, a Swiss herpetologist who has specialized in African amphibians.[3]
Habitat and conservation
Its natural habitats are forests primarily in montane, and to a lesser extent submontane zone. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Amiet, J.-L. (2004). "Leptodactylodon perreti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T54436A11145376. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Leptodactylodon perreti Amiet, 1971". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- ↑ Bo Beolens; Michael Watkins; Michael Grayson (22 April 2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 166. ISBN 978-1-907807-44-2.
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