Leptodactylodon blanci

Leptodactylodon blanci is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is endemic to Gabon and only known from its type locality, Reserve de Faune de la Lope.[2] The specific name blanci honours Charles Pierre Blanc, a French herpetologist. Common name Lope egg frog has been coined for this species.[3]

Leptodactylodon blanci
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Arthroleptidae
Genus: Leptodactylodon
Species:
L. blanci
Binomial name
Leptodactylodon blanci
Ohler, 1999

This poorly known species is presumed to be associated with rocky places near streams in lowland rainforest. It occurs in a protected area, but if more widely distributed, it would probably be affected by habitat loss.[1]

References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group 2019. Leptodactylodon blanci. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T54429A18363260. Downloaded on 21 July 2019.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2018). "Leptodactylodon blanci Ohler, 1999". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  3. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael & Grayson, Michael (2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 24. ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8.


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