WebFeb 27, 2024 · Microhyla is the only Asian microhylid genus with a wide distribution over South, Southeast, and East Asia (see Fig. 1 ), making it an ideal model for studies on Asian biogeography. Microhyla borneensis (junior synonym Microhyla nepenthicola), also known as the Matang narrow-mouthed frog, is a species of microhylid frog found in the Matang Range in Sarawak, Borneo. It was once the smallest known frog from the Old World (the current record holder is Paedophryne amauensis from New … See more Microhyla borneensis was first described by Hampton Wildman Parker in 1928. Frogs of the species that was eventually described as Microhyla nepenthicola had been known for at least 100 years prior to its description in … See more Microhyla borneensis is a very small species with a snout to vent length of about 18 mm (0.71 in) for females and around two thirds of … See more Microhyla borneensis breeds in the water-filled pitchers of Nepenthes ampullaria, a pitcher plant that is a feature of the floor of the Borneo rainforest. Multiple clutches may be laid in the … See more • Smallest amphibian See more Microhyla borneensis is known from the Matang Range in Sarawak, Borneo, but it is presumably widespread in suitable habitats in the lowlands of northern Borneo. M. borneensis is found near Mount Serapi in See more This frog is seldom seen, perhaps because of its small size and inconspicuous appearance. Its numbers are thought to be in slow decline but the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) rates it as being of "Least Concern" as it considers that the rate of … See more
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WebAug 26, 2010 · Yesterday, researchers announced the discovery of Microhyla nepenthicola, a frog which in its adulthood is between 10.6 and 12.8 millimeters long (0.42 to 0.50 inches) -- smaller than a pea. http://www.frogsofborneo.org/index.php/microhylidae/255-microhylidae/microhyla/nepenthicola onyx take that
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WebDescription: Microhyla borneensis (junior synonym Microhyla nepenthicola), also known as the Matang/Kubah narrow-mouthed frog, is a species of microhylid frog found in the Matang Range in Sarawak, Borneo. It was once the smallest known frog from the Old World (the current record holder is Paedophryne amauensis from New Guinea). WebJan 26, 2024 · Microhyla nepenthicola — no known English name In 2010 a new species of frog was described from Gunung Serapi (Mt. Serapi) in the Matang mountain range in western Sarawak. This species was named Microhyla nepenthicola after the the pitcher plants in which its tadpoles were found to live, particularly Nepenthes ampullaria . WebMicrohyla nepenthicola is a species of amphibians with 55 observations onyx sweet shoppe