White-spined Cascade Frog
Amolops albispinus
Amolops albispinus, the white-spined cascade frog, is a species of true frog found in the Guangdong Province in China.
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Description
The diagnostic feature of this species is the white, cone-shaped spines on the lips, loreal region, and temporal region (except the tympanum), which are more pronounced in the male than the female. More generally, it is a greenish-brown frog with a bumpy surface. It has darker blotches on the back and dark bands on the legs. Ventrally, it is creamy white, except for the hindlimbs that are meat-colored. The SVL of males is 36.7–42.4 mm (1.44–1.67 in) and 43.1–51.9 mm (1.70–2.04 in) in females.
Range & habitat
Amolops albispinus is found on Mt. Wutong and (rarely) Mt. Paiya (Mt. Paiya is found 30 km (19 mi) from Mt. Wutong). It has an elevation range of 60–500 m (200–1,640 ft). It lives in torrents with rocky beds and nearby broad-leafed vegetation.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and ecology”
In human culture
Both the common and scientific name refer to the white spines on the lips, loreal region, and temporal region of this species.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
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