Litoria christianbergmanni explained
Litoria christianbergmanni is a frog in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to Indonesia and has been found in the Fakfak Mountains at 860 meters above sea level.[1] [2] [3]
The adult male frog measures 26.9–31.2 mm long in snout-vent length. The skin of the dorsum is uniform green with very small yellow-white spots on the back and legs. There is more webbing on the hind feet than on the front feet. The backs of the legs are brown in color.[4]
The reporting scientist named this frog after a German scientist, Prof. Dr. Christian Bergmann.
Notes and References
- October 17, 2020. American Museum of Natural History. Amphibian Species of the World 6.0, an Online Reference. Litoria christianbergmanni (Günther, 2008).
- Web site: AmphibiaWeb. Litoria christianbergmanni. October 19, 2020.
- R. Günther. 2008. Two new hylid frogs (Anura: Hylidae: Litoria) from western New Guinea (Abstract). Vertebrate Zoology . 58. 1. 83–92. 10.3897/vz.58.e30913 . 131314540 . free .
- Two new hylid frogs (Anura: Hylidae: Litoria) from western New Guinea. June 17, 2022. Full text. RAINER GÜNTHER. Vertebrate Zoology. 58. 1. May 12, 2008.