Phrynobatrachus ruthbeateae Rödel, Doherty-Bone, Kouete, Janzen, Garrett, Browne, Gonwouo, Barez, and Sandberger, 2012
Phrynobatrachus ruthbeateae Rödel, Doherty-Bone, Kouete, Janzen, Garrett, Browne, Gonwouo, Barez, and Sandberger, 2012, Zootaxa, 3431: 55. Holotype: ZMB 77457, by original designation. Type locality: "Cameroon, near Dja Biosphere Reserve, N 03° 24.257′, E 013° 08.314′, 659 m a.s.l., primary swampy evergreen rainforest".
English Names
None noted.
Distribution
Known only from the type locality (), although expected to be more widespread in western Central African rainforest south of the Sanaga River, likely into Gabon.
Comment
Potential confused only with Phrynobatrachus batesii on morphology according to the original publication.
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