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Microhyla mihintalei (Sri Lanka Red Narrow-mouthed Frog or Mihintale Red Narrow-mouthed Frog) is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.[2]
Taxonomy
Earlier thought to be as the same species of Microhyla rubra, several morphological differences suggested that the Sri Lankan species is different from the Indian counterpart. Thus the Sri Lankan species was elevated to a new species.[2]
Etymology
The specific name mihintalei is named after the Mihintale, where Arahat Mahinda brought Buddhism to Sri Lanka under the patronage of his father King Ashoka of India. Mihintale is also considered as one of the earliest sanctuaries in the world.
Description
Adult male is 21.7–27.3 mm in length.[2] Snout to vent size of the adult male, SVL 21.7–27.3 mm. Head small. tympanum indistinct. Supratympanic fold distinct,. Vomerine ridge absent. Forelimbs shorter than hand length. fingers short and without adhesive discs. Subarticular tubercles is prominent and round is shape. Palmar tubercles present. Hindlimbs long, thin and tips are without discs. Hindlimbs webbed.[3]
Dorsum light reddish-brown in color. A faint light grayish band extends from behind the eye to the groin region. Tympanic area and lateral sides of head are dark grayish. groin light gray with black patches. There are two distinct narrow black streaks runs from the snout to the groin. Thigh and tibia light brown in color. They are marked with irregular black markings. A narrow black patch visible from anal opening to near the knee. Venter grayish. Throat and buccal pouch dark blackish-brown.[3]
Ecology
It is confined to lowland dry zone of Sri Lanka. It mostly prefers shady areas, which are closer to streams and river banks. They are known to burrow in soil.[3]
References
- ^ Kelum Manamendra-Arachchi; Anslem de Silva (2004). "Microhyla zeylanica". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004. IUCN: e.T57895A11689438. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57895A11689438.en. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ a b c "Microhyla mihintalei - A New Species of Microhyla (Anura: Microhylidae) from Sri Lanka". novataxa. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ a b c "A new species of Microhyla (Anura: Microhylidae) from Sri Lanka: An integrative taxonomic approach". Zootaxa 4066 (3): 331–342. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
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