Boophis entingae
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| Boophis entingae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Mantellidae |
| Genus: | Boophis |
| Species: | B. entingae |
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| Boophis entingae | |
Boophis entingae is a species of skeleton frog endemic to northern Madagascar.[1][3]
Boophis entingae is one of many skeleton frogs and is in the B. goudoti group. The specific name entingae is named after Hildegard Enting.[2]
Description
Boophis entingae is a light beige in color with brown markings and a light colored underbelly. The dorsum, legs, and parts of the head are pale gray with black sports. Its loreal region is grayish brown. The posterior of the thighs are light blue with black reticulation. The throat is off-white. The iris is copper in color, with small black spotting. The outer iris is black, while the iris periphery is turquoise green.[2]
Boophis entingae possesses the characteristics typical of a frog in the genus Boophis such as an intercalary element between the last and second-to-last fingers and toes, the presence of nuptial pads and absence of femoral glands in males, absence of gular glands in males, enlarged terminal discs of fingers and toes, and features.[2]
It is assigned to the B. goudoti group because of features such as brownish dorsal ground color, non-transparent ventral skin, presence of white tubercles under the cloacal opening, and other features.[2]
Boophis entingae differs significantly genetically from other species in this group. It differs from B. roseipalmatus because of the smaller size of males and an absence of pinkish color on webbing and in the iris.[2]
