Kurixalus naso
species of Amphibia
Kurixalus naso, also known as uphill tree frog, long-snouted treefrog, and Annandale's high altitude frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is found in northeastern India, southern Tibet, and Bhutan. A related but unnamed species is found in Myanmar and Yunnan (China). Furthermore, it is possible that Kurixalus yangi (Yunnan, Myanmar, and NE India) is a junior synonym of Kurixalus naso.
Description
Kurixalus naso is a small frog, growing to about 43 mm (1.7 in) in snout–vent length; Yu and colleagues report lengths up to 33 mm (1.3 in) for males. The snout is noticeably pointed. The limbs have serrated dermal fringes. The chin and breast are granular. Dorsal coloration is generally brownish, mixed with dark markings. The ventral surface is shaded posteriorly with dark spots.
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