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Quasipaa jiulongensis

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Quasipaa jiulongensis (Jiulong paa frog or Jiulong spiny frog) is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is endemic to eastern China and only known from the mountains of southwestern Zhejiang and adjacent Fujian above 800 m (2,600 ft) elevation.[2] Its natural habitats are hill streams. It is threatened by habitat loss due to both logging and infrastructure development as well as by collection for food.[1]

Quasipaa jiulongensis are moderately large frogs: males grow to a snout–vent length of about 74 mm (2.9 in) and females to 73 mm (2.9 in).[3]

References

  1. ^ a b IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Quasipaa jiulongensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T58427A63884614. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T58427A63884614.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Quasipaa jiulongensis (Huang and Liu, 1985)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
  3. ^ Fei, L. (1999). Atlas of Amphibians of China (in Chinese). Zhengzhou: Henan Press of Science and Technology. p. 208. ISBN 7-5349-1835-9.
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Quasipaa jiulongensis: Brief Summary

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Quasipaa jiulongensis (Jiulong paa frog or Jiulong spiny frog) is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is endemic to eastern China and only known from the mountains of southwestern Zhejiang and adjacent Fujian above 800 m (2,600 ft) elevation. Its natural habitats are hill streams. It is threatened by habitat loss due to both logging and infrastructure development as well as by collection for food.

Quasipaa jiulongensis are moderately large frogs: males grow to a snout–vent length of about 74 mm (2.9 in) and females to 73 mm (2.9 in).

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