Micrixalus swamianus Rao, 1937
Ramaswami's torrent frog
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Synonym/s: Philautus swamianus Rao, 1937
M. swamianus is considered a junior synonym of M. kottigeharensis by (Biju et al. 2014:49).
Conservation Status
Invalid (synonym)
Last record: 1937 or before
IUCN RedList status: Data Deficient
Distribution
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 1937: 387-427.
Other references:
S.D. Biju, Sushil Dutta, Robert Inger. (2004). Micrixalus swamianus. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. (http://www.iucnredlist.org). Downloaded on 16 February 2013.
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.
http://www.lostspeciesindia.org/LAI2/wanted.php
http://extinctanimals.proboards.com/thread/19892/micrixalus-swamianus