Choerophryne allisoni

Choerophryne allisoni
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Microhylidae
Genus: Choerophryne
Species:
C. allisoni
Binomial name
Choerophryne allisoni
Richards [fr] and Burton, 2003[2]
Type locality in Papua New Guinea
Type locality in Papua New Guinea
Choerophryne allisoni is only known from Mount Sisa in the Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

Choerophryne allisoni is a tiny species of frog in the family Microhylidae.[2][3] It is endemic to Papua New Guinea and only known from its type locality, Mount Sisa in the Southern Highlands Province.[3] The specific name allisoni honours Allen Allison, an American herpetologist.[2][4] Common name Allison's mountain frog has been coined for this species.[4]

  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Choerophryne allisoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T57765A152543863. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T57765A152543863.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Richards and Burton 2003 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Frost was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Beolens et al. 2013 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).