Microhyla laterite
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| Microhyla laterite | |
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| Microhyla laterite, an adult male | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Microhylidae |
| Genus: | Microhyla |
| Species: | M. laterite |
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| Microhyla laterite Seshadri et al., 2016[1] | |
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Microhyla laterite or laterite narrow-mouthed frog is a species of frog discovered in Karnataka, India in 2016.[2][1] It is known from ephemeral ponds forming in laterite soil along the coastal fringe adjoining the Karnataka Western Ghats.
Males measure 15–17 mm (0.59–0.67 in) and females, based on a single specimen only, 18 mm (0.71 in) in snout–vent length. Skin is smooth. The tympanum is hidden by skin. The colouration is overall pale brown with prominent black markings on the dorsum, hands, feet and flanks. There is a distinct black horizontal band, with a red leading edge, at level with the forelimbs. The vocal sac is deep purplish black when calling. The iris is golden yellow with brown mottling. The pupil is black. Ventral parts are creamy white except for the throat.[1]
