Leptobrachella natunae

Leptobrachella natunae (sometimes known as the Natuna Borneo frog or Natuna Island frog) is a species of amphibian in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to Natuna Besar in the Natuna Islands (Indonesia) of South China Sea.[2] It has not been recorded after its description, more than a century ago. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests and rivers.[1]

Leptobrachella natunae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Megophryidae
Genus: Leptobrachella
Species:
L. natunae
Binomial name
Leptobrachella natunae
(Günther, 1895)
Synonyms

Leptobrachium natunae Günther, 1895

References

  1. Iskandar, Djoko; Mumpuni (2004). "Leptobrachella natunae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T57545A11656509. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57545A11656509.en. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Leptobrachella natunae (Günther, 1895)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 8 December 2013.


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