Quasipaa_jiulongensis

<i>Quasipaa jiulongensis</i>

Quasipaa jiulongensis

Species of amphibian

Quasipaa jiulongensis (Jiulong paa frog or Jiulong spiny frog) is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is endemic to eastern China and only known from the mountains of southwestern Zhejiang and adjacent Fujian above 800 m (2,600 ft) elevation.[2] Its natural habitats are hill streams. It is threatened by habitat loss due to both logging and infrastructure development as well as by collection for food.[1]

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Quasipaa jiulongensis are moderately large frogs: males grow to a snout–vent length of about 74 mm (2.9 in) and females to 73 mm (2.9 in).[3]

References

  1. [1]
    IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Quasipaa jiulongensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T58427A63884614. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T58427A63884614.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Quasipaa jiulongensis (Huang and Liu, 1985)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
  3. [3]
    Fei, L. (1999). Atlas of Amphibians of China (in Chinese). Zhengzhou: Henan Press of Science and Technology. p. 208. ISBN 7-5349-1835-9.


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