Micrixalus elegans Rao, 1937:407
Elegant torrent frog, Elegant dancing frog
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Synonym/s: Philautus elegans Rao, 1937:407
Conservation Status
Last record: 1937 or before
Rediscovered in ?
IUCN RedList status: Data Deficient
Distribution
Hassan district, Karnataka, India
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
Original scientific description:
Rao, C. R. N. (1937). On some new forms of Batrachia from south India. Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Science, ser. B, 6: 387-427.
Other references:
Biju, S. D. et al. (2014). DNA barcoding reveals unprecedented diversity in Dancing Frogs of India (Micrixalidae, Micrixalus): a taxonomic revision with description of 14 new species. Ceylon Journal of Science (Bio. Sci.) 43(1): 1-87.
Bossuyt, F. and Dubois, A. (2001). A review of the frog genus Philautus Gistel, 1848 (Amphibia, Anura, Ranidae, Rhacophorinae). Zeylanica 2001: 1-112.
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