Leptobrachium xanthops

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Anura 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Megaclassis: Osteichthyes
Cladus: Sarcopterygii
Cladus: Rhipidistia
Cladus: Tetrapodomorpha
Cladus: Eotetrapodiformes
Cladus: Elpistostegalia
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Classis: Amphibia
Subclassis: Lissamphibia
Ordo: Anura

Familia: Megophryidae
Subfamilia: Leptobrachiinae
Genus: Leptobrachium
Species: Leptobrachium xanthops

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Leptobrachium xanthops Stuart, Phimmachak, Seateun & Sivongxay, 2012

Holotype: NCSM 78468 (field tag BLS 14376), adult male.

Paratypes: Two adult females: NCSM 78466, same data as holotype except coll. 17 May 2011; NCSM 78467, same data as holotype except coll. 15.68516°N 107.19814°E, 1,450 m elev., 17 May 2011. One subadult female: NUOL 00001, same data as holotype except coll. 15.68444°N 107.19689°E, 1,500 m elev., 19 May 2011.

Type locality: Laos, Dakchung Plateau, Phou Ajol Mountain, Xe Kong Province, Dakchung District, 15.68239°N 107.19424°E, 1,475 m elev., coll. 18 May 2011 by Bryan L. Stuart, Somphouthone Phimmachak, and Sengvilay Seateun.

References

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  • Stuart B.L., Phimmachak S., Seateun S. & Sivongxay N. 2012: A new Leptobrachium (Anura: Megophryidae) from the highlands of southeastern Laos. Zootaxa, 3155: 29–37. Full Article.