Oreophryne clamata

Oreophryne clamata is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to West Papua, Indonesia, and known from the Wondiwoi Mountains at the base of the Wandammen Peninsula, Papua province.[1][3] The specific name clamata, meaning "makes a loud noise", refers to its striking advertisement call. Common name noisy cross frog has been proposed for this species.[2]

Oreophryne clamata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Microhylidae
Genus: Oreophryne
Species:
O. clamata
Binomial name
Oreophryne clamata
Günther, 2003[2]

Description

The type series consists of six males measuring 19–20 mm (0.75–0.79 in) in snout–vent length. Dorsum is yellowish-brownish with some conspicuous black spots. There is a whitish crossbar between the eyes. Some individuals have a broad, whitish vertebral stripe. Belly and throat grey marbled with dark brown. Tympanum is scarcely visible. Fingers have large discs; toes have smaller discs. Both fingers and toes are unwebbed.[2]

Males start calling shortly after dark. The call is a loud rattle, with males responding to each other's calls.[2]

Habitat and conservation

Natural habitat of Oreophryne clamata is tropical rainforest with patchy, dense undergrowth at elevations of 750–900 m (2,460–2,950 ft) asl. They are hard to find as males are small and typically perch on half-curled leaves 1–3 metres above the ground.[1][2]

Threats to it are unknown. Its range might include the Wondiwoi Nature Reserve.[1]

References
  1. "Oreophryne clamata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004. 2004. Retrieved 4 September 2015.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  2. Günther, R. (2003). "Three new species of the genus Oreophryne from western Papua, Indonesia (Amphibia, Anura, Microhylidae)". Spixiana. 26: 175–191.
  3. Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Oreophryne clamata Günther, 2003". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
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