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Description

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A small Hyperolius (female 25 mm) from R. D. Congo. Head rather large and broad, body slender. Snout blunt. Dorsum uniform brown. Limbs, ventrum and sides of body with fine dark punctuation.This account was taken from "Treefrogs of Africa" by Arne Schiøtz with kind permission from Edition Chimaira (http://www.chimaira.de/) publishers, Frankfurt am Main.
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Distribution and Habitat

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Only one specimen known. Kasai, R. D. Congo.
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Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors

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This species was described based on a single specimen, and nothing is known of its biology or overall distribution. It is included based on Laurent’s authority.
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Hyperolius obscurus

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Hyperolius obscurus is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is a poorly known species known only from its holotype collected from Sandoa, in Kasai Province, south-western Democratic Republic of the Congo, near the border with Angola.[1][2] Common name Kasai reed frog has been proposed for it.[2][3]

Description

The holotype is a female measuring 25 mm (1.0 in) in snout–vent length. The head is rather large and broad, with blunt snout. The body is slender. The dorsum is uniform brown. The flanks, ventrum, and limbs have fine dark punctuation.[4][3]

Habitat and conservation

Hyperolius obscurus is a very poorly known species, with no information on its habitat, ecology, or population status. Threats to it are unknown. It is not known to occur in any protected areas.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2014). "Hyperolius obscurus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T56172A18379698. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T56172A18379698.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Frost, Darrel R. (2020). "Hyperolius obscurus Laurent, 1943". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  3. ^ a b Schiøtz, A. (1999). "Hyperolius obscurus Laurent, 1943". African Amphibians. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Hyperolius obscurus". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. 2008. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
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Hyperolius obscurus: Brief Summary

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Hyperolius obscurus is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is a poorly known species known only from its holotype collected from Sandoa, in Kasai Province, south-western Democratic Republic of the Congo, near the border with Angola. Common name Kasai reed frog has been proposed for it.

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