Leptolalax tamdil
Encyclopedia
Leptolalax tamdil is an anuran amphibian
belonging to the family
Megophryidae
. It is so far reported only from Mizoram
, India
. It is a small frog
, but medium-sized among Leptolalax
species
; the male measuring 32.3 mm, and female 31.8 mm. The species
is diagnosed with unique features such as eyelids with tubercles, distinct tympanum
and supratympanic folds, undilated toe tips with dermal fringes, long hind limb
s, and distinct color patches.
Amphibian
Amphibians , are a class of vertebrate animals including animals such as toads, frogs, caecilians, and salamanders. They are characterized as non-amniote ectothermic tetrapods...
belonging to the family
Family
In human context, a family is a group of people affiliated by consanguinity, affinity, or co-residence. In most societies it is the principal institution for the socialization of children...
Megophryidae
Megophryidae
Megophryidae are a large family of frogs native to the warm southeast of Asia, from the Himalaya foothills eastwards, south to Indonesia and the Greater Sunda Islands in Maritime Southeast Asia, and extending to the Philippines. As of mid-2008 it encompasses approximately 70-100 species of frog...
. It is so far reported only from Mizoram
Mizoram
Mizoram is one of the Seven Sister States in North Eastern India, sharing borders with the states of Tripura, Assam, Manipur and with the neighbouring countries of Bangladesh and Burma. Mizoram became the 23rd state of India on 20 February 1987. Its capital is Aizawl. Mizoram is located in the...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is a small frog
Frog
Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura , formerly referred to as Salientia . Most frogs are characterized by a short body, webbed digits , protruding eyes and the absence of a tail...
, but medium-sized among Leptolalax
Leptolalax
Leptolalax is a genus of frogs in the family Megophryidae. They are widely distributed in eastern Asia.-Selected species:* Leptolalax aereus* Leptolalax alpinus* Leptolalax applebyi Rowley & Cao, 2009* Leptolalax arayai...
species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
; the male measuring 32.3 mm, and female 31.8 mm. The species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
is diagnosed with unique features such as eyelids with tubercles, distinct tympanum
Tympanum (zoology)
The tympanum is an external hearing structure in animals such as frogs, toads, insects, and mammals, to name a few.-Anurans:In frogs and toads, it is located just behind the eye. It does not actually process sound waves; it simply transmits them to the amphibian's inner ear, which is protected...
and supratympanic folds, undilated toe tips with dermal fringes, long hind limb
Limb (anatomy)
A limb is a jointed, or prehensile , appendage of the human or other animal body....
s, and distinct color patches.