WebAug 27, 2010 · A newfound, pea-size frog, Microhyla nepenthicola, sits on the tip of a pencil. One of the smallest frogs in the world, the species was spotted inside and around p... Show more Photograph... WebJul 3, 2024 · The genus Microhyla remains one of the taxonomically most challenging groups of Asian frogs and was found to be paraphyletic with respect to large-sized fossorial Glyphoglossus. In this study we present a time-calibrated phylogeny for frogs in the genus Microhyla , and discuss taxonomy, historical biogeography, and morphological evolution …
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WebMicrohyla nepenthicola Das and Haas, 2010. Class: Amphibia > Order: Anura > Family: Microhylidae > Subfamily: Microhylinae > Genus: Microhyla > Species: Microhyla nepenthicola. Microhyla (Microhyla) nepenthicola Das and Haas, 2010, Zootaxa, 2571: 40. Holotype: ZRC A.12431, by original designation. WebMicrohyla nepenthicola is a species of amphibians with 55 observations finelite s11-led-mp
Microhyla borneensis - Frogs of Borneo
WebAug 25, 2010 · The mini frogs (Microhyla nepenthicola) were found on the edge of a road leading to the summit of the Gunung Serapi mountain, which lies within Kubah National Park. Microhyla borneensis (junior synonym Microhyla nepenthicola), also known as the Matang narrow-mouthed frog, is a species of microhylid frog found in the Matang Range in Sarawak, Borneo. It was once the smallest known frog from the Old World (the current record holder is Paedophryne amauensis from New … See more Microhyla borneensis was first described by Hampton Wildman Parker in 1928. Frogs of the species that was eventually described as Microhyla nepenthicola had been known for at least 100 years prior to its description in … See more Microhyla borneensis is a very small species with a snout to vent length of about 18 mm (0.71 in) for females and around two thirds of … See more Microhyla borneensis breeds in the water-filled pitchers of Nepenthes ampullaria, a pitcher plant that is a feature of the floor of the Borneo rainforest. Multiple clutches may be laid in the … See more • Smallest amphibian See more Microhyla borneensis is known from the Matang Range in Sarawak, Borneo, but it is presumably widespread in suitable habitats in the lowlands of northern Borneo. M. borneensis is found near Mount Serapi in See more This frog is seldom seen, perhaps because of its small size and inconspicuous appearance. Its numbers are thought to be in slow decline but the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) rates it as being of "Least Concern" as it considers that the rate of … See more finelite s16 led id