Hyperolius sankuruensis, also known as the Omaniundu reed frog, is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae.[1][2] It is endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is known from its type locality, Omaniundu in the Sankuru Province,[1][2][3] and from a number of unspecified other localities.[4][5] It is one of the "lost" frogs that was rediscovered decades after the last previous sighting.[5]
| Hyperolius sankuruensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hyperoliidae |
| Genus: | Hyperolius |
| Species: | H. sankuruensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Hyperolius sankuruensis Laurent, 1979
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Description
editHyperolius sankuruensis is a relatively large species of Hyperolius: adult males measure 29–32 mm (1.1–1.3 in) and adult females about 40 mm (1.6 in) in snout–vent length. Males have a well-developed gular flap. The dorsum is dark brown. There is a darker interorbital triangle, a medio-dorsal square spot, and a transverse lumbar band. The sides are darker. The pupil is horizontal.[3]
Habitat and conservation
editInformation on the habitat, ecological requirements, and population status of Hyperolius sankuruensis are lacking. Presumably, it breeds in water. It is considered "data deficient" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2014). "Hyperolius sankuruensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T56201A18383141. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T56201A18383141.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Frost, Darrel R. (2019). "Hyperolius sankuruensis Laurent, 1979". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Hyperolius sankuruensis". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. 2008. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- ^ Kielgast, Jos & Lötters, Stefan (2011). "The green heart of Africa is a blind spot in herpetology" (PDF). FrogLog. Vol. 97, no. July 2011. pp. 16–17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-01-24. Retrieved 2019-03-14.
- ^ a b Black, R. (22 September 2010). "'Lost' frogs found after decades". BBC News. Retrieved 22 September 2010.