Patkai green tree frog explained

The Patkai green tree frog (Gracixalus patkaiensis) is a small tree frog native to Arunachal Pradesh, India.

Description

In the Vertebrate Zoology paper that was written on the frog, it is stated that it was around 23.6–26.5 mm (.93-1.04 in) in length. It also has a green dorsum with irregular brown spots. Other features of the frog include a dark streak along the back, and white marks on the sides of its body. It was noted that it had a slender physique with a long head.[1]

Behavior

Mating

Though there is little information on the mating season of the Patkai green tree frog, it is known that its mating call supposedly sounds like that of insects.[2]

Discovery

The frog was discovered by Indian and German researchers (B. Boruah, V. Deepak, N.G. Patel, V. Jithin, T. Yomcha, and A. Das, respectively), while they were on a herpetological expedition in Namdapha Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh. The frog is the first of the genus Gracixalus to be found in India.[3]

Etymology

The frog was named after the Patkai hills that run along the Indo-Myanmar border.

References

  1. Web site: Whistles, clicks lead to new frog species in India: Photos | Miami Herald . 31 May 2023 . 27 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231027143305/https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/article275914231.html . live . .
  2. Web site: How a mating call led Indian & German scientists to new green tree frog species in Arunachal . 29 May 2023 .
  3. A new species of green tree frog of the genus Gracixalus (Anura: Rhacophoridae) from the evergreen forest of Northeast India . 10.3897/vz.73.e98444 . free . 2023 . Boruah . Bitupan . Deepak . V. . Patel . Naitik G. . Jithin . Vijayan . Yomcha . Tajum . Das . Abhijit . Vertebrate Zoology . 73 . 557–574 .

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Narang . Gaurvi . 29 May 2023 . How a mating call led Indian & German scientists to new green tree frog species in Arunachal . 23 June 2023 . ThePrint . en-US . 5 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230605143811/https://theprint.in/science/how-a-mating-call-led-indian-german-scientists-to-new-green-tree-frog-species-in-arunachal/1600768/ . live .
  2. News: Ritter . Moira . 30 May 2023 . Whistles and clicks lead to tiny creature in Himalayan forest. Photos show new species . . 31 May 2023 . 27 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231027143305/https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/article275914231.html . live .
  3. Boruah . Bitupan . Deepak . V. . Patel . Naitik G. . Jithin . Vijayan . Yomcha . Tajum . Das . Abhijit . 26 May 2023 . A new species of green tree frog of the genus Gracixalus (Anura: Rhacophoridae) from the evergreen forest of Northeast India . Vertebrate Zoology . en . 73 . 557–574 . 10.3897/vz.73.e98444 . 2625-8498 . free . 23 June 2023 . 3 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230603035547/https://vertebrate-zoology.arphahub.com/article/98444/ . live .

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