Gephyromantis ceratophrys
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Ranomafana Grainy Frog
This species was split from Gephyromantis asper by Miguel Vences and a bunch of other folks in 2017.
This is a small floor-dwelling species, very wiggly and jumpy. I chased it around for awhile before it stopped for a brief photo session.
Here is a list of all the reptiles and frogs I saw on this trip to Madagascar.
Online references:
- Taxonomy and geographic distribution of Malagasy frogs of the Gephyromantis asper clade, with description of a new subgenus and revalidation of Gephyromantis ceratophrys by Miguel Vences, Jörn Köhler, Maciej Pabijan, Molly C. Bletz, Philip-Sebastian Gehring, Oliver Hawlitschek, Andolalao Rakotoarison, Fanomezana M. Ratsoavina, Franco Andreone, Angelica Crottini & Frank Glaw, Salamandra 53(1): 77-98.
Printed references:
- Glaw, F., Vences, M. 2007. A Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar, Third Edition