Philautus macroscelis, the mossy bush frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Brunei, Malaysia, and Borneo. It is suspected in Indonesia. It has been observed between 750 and 1800 meters above sea level.[2][1][3]

Philautus macroscelis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Philautus
Species:
P. macroscelis
Binomial name
Philautus macroscelis
(Boulenger, 1896)
Synonyms[2]
  • Rhacophorus macroscelis Boulenger, 1896
  • Philautus spiculatus Smith, 1931
  • Rhacophorus (Rhacophorus) everetti Ahl, 1931
  • Rhacophorus (Rhacophorus) macroscelis Ahl, 1931
  • Philautus spiculosus Smith, 1931
  • Rhacophorus spiculatus Inger, 1954
  • Rhacophorus everetti macroscelis Inger, 1954

Original description edit

  • Hertwig ST; Das I; Schweizer M; Brown R; Haas A (October 20, 2011). "Phylogenetic relationships of the Rhacophorus everetti-group and implications for the evolution of reproductive modes in Philautus (Amphibia: Anura: Rhacophoridae)". Zoologica Scripta (Abstract). 41: 29–46. doi:10.1111/j.1463-6409.2011.00499.x. Retrieved December 18, 2023.

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Philautus macroscelis (Boulenger, 1896)". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. "Philautus macroscelis (Boulenger, 1896)". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  3. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Philautus macroscelis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. p. e.T79694187A114926480. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T79694187A114926480.en. 79694187. Retrieved December 18, 2023.