Xenopus lenduensis

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: Pipidae
Genus: Xenopus
Species: Xenopus lenduensis

Name

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Xenopus lenduensis Evans, Greenbaum, Kusamba, Carter, Tobias, Mendel & Kelley, 2011

Holotype: MCZ A-139853, by original designation.

Type locality: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Orientale Province, Bunia District, Djugu Territory, Aboro Region, Aboro West Village, 2.0164°N 30.8311°E, 2081 m a.s.l.

References

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  • Evans, B.J., E. Greenbaum, C. Kusamba, T.F. Carter, M.L. Tobias, S.A. Mendel & D. B. Kelley. 2011: Description of a new octoploid frog species (Anura: Pipidae: Xenopus) from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a discussion of the biogeography of African clawed frogs in the Albertine Rift. Journal of Zoology. London 283. DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.2010.00769.x

Vernacular names

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English: Lendu Plateau Clawed Frog