Nyctibates

Nyctibates
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Arthroleptidae
Genus: Nyctibates
Boulenger, 1904
Species:
N. corrugatus
Binomial name
Nyctibates corrugatus
Boulenger, 1904
Figure 16; Nyctibates corrugatus tadpole (ZMB 82112, Gosner stage 25); a lateral, and b dorsal view; c oral disc; d keratodont arrangement; the downward bent head (a) is a preservation artifact; black bars = 1 cm, white bar = 1 mm.

Nyctibates is a monotypic genus of frog in the family Arthroleptidae; its sole species is Nyctibates corrugatus. Found in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and Nigeria, its natural habitats are lowland forests in hilly areas, typically forests that have humid, but not marshy, floors; it requires tall forests with closed canopy. Breeding takes place in fast, rocky streams with clean water. There are no significant threats to this species.

References

  1. 1 2 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2013). "Nyctibates corrugatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013 e.T54441A18360769. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T54441A18360769.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Nyctibates corrugatus Boulenger, 1904". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
  3. ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Nyctibates Boulenger, 1904". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 4 July 2014.