Hyperolius parallelus

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Phylum:Chordata
Class:Amphibia
Order:Anura
Hyperolius parallelus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hyperoliidae
Genus: Hyperolius
Species:
H. parallelus
Binomial name
Hyperolius parallelus
Synonyms[3]
  • Hyperolius marmoratus var. angolensis Steindachner, 1867
  • Hyperolius angolensis Steindachner, 1867
  • Hyperolius toulsonii Bocage, 1868 "1867"
  • Hyperolius insignis Bocage, 1868 "1867"
  • Hyperolius huillensis Bocage, 1873
  • Hyperolius erythromelanus Monard, 1937 "1936"
  • Hyperolius angolensis quarrei Laurent, 1943

Hyperolius parallelus, also known as the Angolan reed frog (being treated as Hyperolius angolensis by many authors[3]), is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is found in Southern and Central Africa.[1][3] It is part of the so-called Hyperolius viridiflavus species complex[1][3][4] and has a complex history of taxonomic treatments.[3][5]

In samples from Central Africa, adult males measure 30–38 mm (1.2–1.5 in) in snout–vent length.[6] The tympanum is not visible. The head and snout are short. The syntypes were dorsally dark brown with three white, parallel bands;[2] nevertheless, the dorsal pattern is variable.[7]

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