Callulops doriae is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea and occurs in the eastern mainland Papua New Guinea and in Tagula Island, Louisiade Archipelago.[1][2] It is the type species of the genus Callulops erected by George Albert Boulenger in 1888.[3] Common name Doria's callulops frog has been coined for this species.[2][4]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Microhylidae |
| Genus: | Callulops |
| Species: | C. doriae
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| Binomial name | |
| Callulops doriae Boulenger, 1888
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Etymology edit
The specific name doriae honours Giacomo Doria, an Italian zoologist.[4]
Description edit
Callulops doriae are relatively large frogs that can reach 100 mm (3.9 in) in snout–vent length. The dorsal surfaces are verrucous, light brown, and have numerous blackish spots, each bearing a central white cap.[3][5]
Habitat and conservation edit
This species lives on the forest floor in rainforests at elevations up to 1,520 m (4,990 ft) above sea level. Males call from low trees and rock crevices. Development is probably direct, without a free-living larval stage.[1]
Callulops doriae is a widespread but uncommon species. No major threats to it have been identified. It occurs in a few protected areas.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Callulops doriae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T152343599A152343920. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T152343599A152343920.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Frost, Darrel R. (2018). "Callulops doriae Boulenger, 1888". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ a b Kraus, Fred (2012). "Resurrection of Mantophryne microtis (Anura: Microhylidae) from synonymy". Herpetologica. 68 (2): 256–265. doi:10.1655/herpetologica-d-11-00070.1. S2CID 86671125.
- ^ a b Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael & Grayson, Michael (2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 58. ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8.
- ^ Günther, Rainer; Stelbrink, Björn & von Rintelen, Thomas (2012). "Three new species of Callulops (Anura: Microhylidae) from western New Guinea" (PDF). Vertebrate Zoology. 62 (3): 407–423. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-08-09. Retrieved 2018-06-10.