Kassam tree frog

Kassam tree frog
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Pelodryadidae
Genus: Litoria
Species:
L. multiplica
Binomial name
Litoria multiplica
(Tyler, 1964)
Synonyms[1]
  • Hyla multiplica (Tyler, 1964)
  • Litoria multiplica (Tyler, 1971)

The Kassam tree frog (Litoria multiplica) is a tree frog from Papua New Guinea.[2] It lives in forests and swamps far from the ocean.

Scientists say the tadpoles look different from other Litoria tadpoles. They have dark black and brown stripes and bright gold spots.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Litoria multiplica (Tyler, 1964)". Amphibian Species of the World 6.0, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  2. ↑ Stephen Richards; David Bickford (2004). "Litoria multiplica". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T41099A10390183. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T55739A11359893.en. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  3. ↑ M. Anstis; S.J. Richards (June 2014). "The tadpole of Litoria multiplica (Anura: Hylidae) from Papua New Guinea". The Herpetological Bulletin. 128: 12–15. Retrieved June 11, 2020.