Meristogenys macrophthalmus
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| Meristogenys macrophthalmus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ranidae |
| Genus: | Meristogenys |
| Species: | M. macrophthalmus |
| Binomial name | |
| Meristogenys macrophthalmus (Matsui, 1986) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Amolops macrophthalmus Matsui, 1986[3] | |
Meristogenys macrophthalmus is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. It is endemic to Sarawak in northern Borneo (Malaysia) and is only known from its type locality in the Bintulu District.[2][4] The specific name macrophthalmus is derived from the Greek words macros (="large") and ophthalmos (="eye") and refers to the large eyes of this frog.[3] Common names Matsui's Borneo frog,[2] large-eyed torrent frog,[1] and big-eyed torrent frog have been coined for it.[5]
