Quasipaa robertingeri
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| Quasipaa robertingeri | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Dicroglossidae |
| Genus: | Quasipaa |
| Species: | Q. robertingeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Quasipaa robertingeri (Wu and Zhao, 1995) | |
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Quasipaa robertingeri is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae.[1][2][3] It is endemic to Southwest China and is known from southeastern Sichuan, Chongqing, and northern Guizhou.[2][4] It is named in honor of Robert F. Inger, an American herpetologist and ichthyologist.[5] Common name Hejiang spiny frog has been proposed for it.[2]
A 2009 molecular study placed Quasipaa robertingeri in the synonymy of Quasipaa boulengeri, but another study in 2021 restored its species status;[4] its status remains controversial.[2][6]
In Sichuan, this species inhabits hill streams and surrounding riparian habitat at elevations of 650–1,500 m (2,130–4,920 ft) above sea level. It is threatened by over-harvesting for human consumption.[1]
