Phrynobatrachus congicus

Phrynobatrachus congicus is a poorly known species of frog in the family Phrynobatrachidae.[1][2][3][4] It might be endemic to Democratic Republic of the Congo—it is only known from its unspecific type locality "Congo", which presumably corresponds to the modern-day Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1][3] The specific name congicus attests to its origins: the Latin suffix -icus is meaning "to belong to".[3] Common name Congo river frog has been coined for this species.[2][3]

Phrynobatrachus congicus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Phrynobatrachidae
Genus: Phrynobatrachus
Species:
P. congicus
Binomial name
Phrynobatrachus congicus
(Ahl, 1925)
Synonyms[2]
  • Hylarthroleptis congicus Ahl, 1925 "1923"
  • Arthrolepis congicus (Ahl, 1925)

Taxonomy and systematics

Phrynobatrachus congicus was described in 1925 by Ernst Ahl as Hylarthroleptis congicus.[2][3] The taxonomic status of this species is unclear.[1][3] It has not been included in recent molecular studies, so its closest relatives are not known.[2]

Habitat and conservation

Habitat requirements of this species are poorly known. It is probably similar to other species in the genus, and breedings takes place in water. Its population and conservation status are unknown.[1]

References
  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2014). "Phrynobatrachus congicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T58101A18392571. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T58101A18392571.en.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2018). "Phrynobatrachus congicus (Ahl, 1925)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  3. "Phrynobatrachus congicus (Ahl, 1925)". African Amphibians. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  4. "Phrynobatrachus congicus". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
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