Uperodon rohani
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| Rohan's globular frog | |
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| In a bathroom in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Microhylidae |
| Genus: | Uperodon |
| Species: | U. rohani |
| Binomial name | |
| Uperodon rohani Garg S, Senevirathne G, Wijayathilaka N, Phuge S, Deuti K, Manamendra-Arachchi K, Meegaskumbura M, Biju SD. 2018 | |
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| Range | |
Uperodon rohani, commonly known as Rohan's globular frog, is a species of Microhylid frog. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.[1]
It was named after scientist Rohan Pethiyagoda, known for his works on Sri Lankan fishes and amphibians, among others.
Taxonomy
It was previously considered conspecific with Uperodon variegatus, but was separated in 2018. The genetic difference between them is large, around 2.8%.[1]
Description
It is a small frog, typically around 26–34 millimetres (2.6–3.4 cm) long in males and 28–35 millimetres (2.8–3.5 cm) in females. It is maroon with slightly pale olive yellow spots, blotches and streaks. Near its belly and thigh there are densely packed olive speckles.[1] It has a partially translucent foot and ankle.
