Amolops vitreus
Amolops vitreus, the vitreous cascade frog, is a species of true frog from Laos, Vietnam, and China. It also has the common name glass torrent frog.
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Range & habitat
This species was originally described in Phongsaly Province, Laos, but was later found in Vietnam (2015) and then in Yunnan Province, China (2024). Males have an SVL of 38–44 mm (1.5–1.7 in) and around 59 mm (2.3 in) in females. They have been found at elevations of 600–1,465 m (1,970–4,810 ft). They can be found near streams and hiding in nearby foliage.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and ecology”
In human culture
All three names mean glassy (from Latin; vitrum (glass) and English; vitreous (glassy)). This is because the skin on the belly is somewhat transparent.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
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