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Arthroleptis nguruensis Poynton, Menegon, and Loader, 2009

Class: Amphibia > Order: Anura > Family: Arthroleptidae > Subfamily: Arthroleptinae > Genus: Arthroleptis

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Arthroleptis nguruensis Poynton, Menegon, and Loader, 2009 "2008", Afr. J. Herpetol., 57: 64. Holotype: MTSN 8137, by original designation. Type locality: "at the Masaki side of the Nguru South Forest Reserve, Tanzania, 06° 03′ 51.1″ S, 37° 30′ 33.3″ E, 1790 m".

English Names

None noted.

Distribution

Crest of the Nguru Mountains in the Nguru Forest Reserve, 1790-2100 m elevation, eastern Tanzania.

Comment

Most closely related to Arthroleptis tanneri, Arthroleptis affinis, and Arthroleptis nikeae, according to the original publication.

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