Microhyla mihintalei

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Phylum:Chordata
Class:Amphibia
Order:Anura
Microhyla mihintalei
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Microhylidae
Genus: Microhyla
Species:
M. mihintalei
Binomial name
Microhyla mihintalei
Wijayathilaka, Garg, Senevirathne, Karunarathna, Biju, and Meegaskumbura, 2016[1]

Microhyla mihintalei (vernacular name: red narrow-mouthed frog or Mihintale red narrow-mouthed frog) is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.[2][3]

Earlier thought to be the same species as Microhyla rubra, several morphological differences suggested that the Sri Lankan populations are different from their Indian counterparts. Thus the Sri Lankan populations were elevated to a new species.[1]

Etymology

The specific name mihintalei is named after the Mihintale. Mihintale is also considered as one of the earliest sanctuaries in the world.[1]

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