Astylosternus perreti
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| Astylosternus perreti | |
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| Tadpole | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Arthroleptidae |
| Genus: | Astylosternus |
| Species: | A. perreti |
| Binomial name | |
| Astylosternus perreti Amiet, 1978 | |
Astylosternus perreti, also known as Perret's night frog is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is endemic to western Cameroon and known from Mount Manengouba and from parts of the Bamileke Highlands, at elevations of 1,200–1,400 m (3,900–4,600 ft) above sea level.[2] It is one of the few species of African frogs to have claws, used on demand, when it feels threatened.[3][4]
The specific name perreti honours Jean-Luc Perret, a Swiss herpetologist who has specialized in African amphibians.[5]
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