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Angiana tree frog

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Angiana tree frog
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Litoria
Species:
L. angiana
Binomial name
Litoria angiana
(Boulenger, 1915)
Synonyms

Litoria mintima (Tyler, 1962)

The Angiana tree frog (Litoria angiana) is a species of frog in the subfamily Pelodryadinae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers.

Description

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There are several different polymorphs, with each given a different name in the Kalam language of Papua New Guinea[2] Examples include:

  • bright green polymorph; usually found in Saurauia spp. and Ficus dammaropsis
  • dark green or black polymorph
  • dark with reddish belly
  • dull brown polymorph
  • black polymorph

References

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  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Litoria angiana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T55707A151990362. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T55707A151990362.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. ^ Bulmer, RNH (1975). Kalam Classification Of Reptiles And Fishes. Journal of the Polynesian Society 84(3): 267–308.