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Litoria mareku
Species of amphibian From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mareku's tree frog (Litoria mareku) is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to Indonesia. Scientists have seen it in the Wondiwoi Mountains in Papua Province.[2][3][4]
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Taxonomy
Litoria mareku is related to Litoria mucro, Litoria nigromaculata and Litoria nigropunctata.[2] It is named after the collector of the two holotypes and who guided the scientists on their studies in the Wondiwoi Mountains: Genus Mareku, from Yeretuar village.[4]
Description
The two adult male holotypes were 25.5 and 26.5 mm long in snout-urostyle length with smooth dorsal skin. This frog is green and gray in color with a black mark in front of both eyes and a black band across its body. Its belly, chest, and throat are light in color, with yellow color on the sides of its body. The insides of its hind legs are blue. There are spots on the sides of its throat and body.[4]
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Distribution and habitat
This species lives in the Wandammen Peninsula in primary rainforest. The two frogs in the original description were found in shrubs not far from a stream and swamp.[4]
References
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