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Petropedetes vulpiae Barej, Rödel, Gonwouo, Pauwels, Böhme, and Schmitz, 2010

Class: Amphibia > Order: Anura > Family: Petropedetidae > Genus: Petropedetes

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Petropedetes vulpiae Barej, Rödel, Gonwouo, Pauwels, Böhme, and Schmitz, 2010, Zootaxa, 2340: 13. Holotype: ZFMK81623, by original designation. Type locality: "Cameroon, Mt. Nlonako, Ekomtolo, 4°51′N, 9°54′E, app. 450 m a.s.l.".

English Names

None noted.

Distribution

Eastern Nigeria through Cameroon to southern Gabon, mostly in lowland localities, but as high as 1000 m, as far east as, and including, the border with Rep. Congo.

Comment

Confused with Petropedetes newtoni (now = Petropedetes johnstonei) prior to its description.

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