Micryletta immaculata Yang and Poyarkov, 2021

Class: Amphibia > Order: Anura > Family: Microhylidae > Subfamily: Microhylinae > Genus: Micryletta > Species: Micryletta immaculata

Micryletta immaculata Yang and Poyarkov, 2021, Zool. Res., Kunming, 42: 234. Holotype: KFBG 14271, by original designation. Type locality: "Nanlang Ranger Station, Exianling Nature Reserve, Exian Village, Dongfang City, Hainan, China (coordinates N19°01′02.41″, E109°06′27.28″, elevation ca. 630 m a.s.l.)". Zoobank publication registration: 88CDB1FD-F12B-45CB-B72B-37A469717E91

English Names

Hainan Paddy Frog (original publication). 

Distribution

Known from several localities on Hainan Island, China, in Yinggeling National Nature Reserve and Jiaxi Nature Reserve, at elevations of 160 to 1470 m elevation

Geographic Occurrence

Natural Resident: China, People's Republic of

Endemic: China, People's Republic of

Comment

The sister taxon of Micryletta steinegeri according to the original publication, where molecular markers, external morphology, natural history, and distribution were discussed.

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