Oreolalax chuanbeiensis
Oreolalax chuanbeiensis (Sichuan lazy toad or Chuanbei toothed toad) is a species of amphibian in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to northern Sichuan, China where it is found in Pingwu County and Mao County.[2] Its natural habitats are temperate forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
| Oreolalax chuanbeiensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Megophryidae |
| Genus: | Oreolalax |
| Species: | O. chuanbeiensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Oreolalax chuanbeiensis Tian, 1983 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Scutiger chuanbeiensis (Tian, 1983) | |
Male Oreolalax chuanbeiensis grow to about 53 mm (2.1 in) in snout-vent length and females to about 58 mm (2.3 in). Tadpoles are 65 mm (2.6 in) in length.[3]
References
- Fei Liang; Wu Guanfu (2004). "Oreolalax chuanbeiensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T57588A11651460. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57588A11651460.en.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Oreolalax chuanbeiensis Tian, 1983". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- Fei, L. (1999). Atlas of Amphibians of China (in Chinese). Zhengzhou: Henan Press of Science and Technology. pp. 64–66. ISBN 7-5349-1835-9.
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