Petropedetes johnstoni

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Phylum:Chordata
Class:Amphibia
Order:Anura
Petropedetes johnstoni
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Petropedetidae
Genus: Petropedetes
Species:
P. johnstoni
Binomial name
Petropedetes johnstoni
(Boulenger, 1888)
Synonyms[2]
  • Cornufer johnstoni Boulenger, 1888 "1887"

Petropedetes johnstoni is a species of frog in the family Petropedetidae. It is endemic to coastal Cameroon and known with certainty only from few localities. For a period, Petropedetes newtonii was considered a junior synonym of this species, leading to a much broader distribution. The two species are now considered distinct, but information on Petropedetes johnstoni sensu stricto is limited.[2][3] Common name Johnston's water frog has been coined for this species.[2][4]

The specific name johnstoni honours Harry Johnston, a British explorer and naturalist[5] who collected the holotype.[4]

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