Platypelis tetra Andreone, Fenolio, and Walvoord, 2003, Curr. Herpetol., 22: 93. Holotype: MRSN A2174, by original designation. Type locality: "Campsite W2, Anjanaharibe-Sud Massif, Analabe Valley, Befandriana Fivondronana, Mahajanga Faritany (Majunga Province), 14° 46′ S, 49° 26′ E, 1,250 m asl", Madagascar.
Four-spotted Tree Cophyline Frog (original publication).
Mid-elevational rainforest in Analabe Forest and Besariaka Forest, northeastern Madagascar, 600-1250 m elevation.
Glaw and Vences, 2007, Field Guide Amph. Rept. Madagascar, Ed. 3: 134-135, provided an account. See photograph, map, description of geographic range and habitat, and conservation status in Stuart, Hoffmann, Chanson, Cox, Berridge, Ramani, and Young, 2008, Threatened Amph. World: 456.
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