Angiana tree frog

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The Angiana tree frog (Litoria angiana) is a species of frog in the subfamily Pelodryadinae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers.

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Hylidae
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Angiana tree frog
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Litoria
Species:
L. angiana
Binomial name
Litoria angiana
(Boulenger, 1915)
Synonyms

Litoria mintima (Tyler, 1962)

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Description

There are several different polymorphs, with each given a different name in the Kalam language of Papua New Guinea[2] Examples include:

  • bright green polymorph; usually found in Saurauia spp. and Ficus dammaropsis
  • dark green or black polymorph
  • dark with reddish belly
  • dull brown polymorph
  • black polymorph

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