Pelophylax terentievi
Species of amphibian
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Pelophylax terentievi, commonly known as Terentjev's frog or Central Asian pond frog, is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. It is found in Xinjiang, China and Tajikistan,[2] and possibly in Afghanistan.[1]
| Pelophylax terentievi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ranidae |
| Genus: | Pelophylax |
| Species: | P. terentievi |
| Binomial name | |
| Pelophylax terentievi (Mezhzherin, 1992) | |
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Its natural habitats are swamps and hot deserts. Its status is insufficiently known.[1]
Description
Pelophylax terentievi have complex layers of tubular bones where dark rings are present. Dark rings are due to growth stunts during periods of inadequate nutrition or hibernation.[3]
