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Platymantis browni Allison and Kraus, 2001

Class: Amphibia > Order: Anura > Family: Ceratobatrachidae > Genus: Platymantis

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Platymantis browni Allison and Kraus, 2001, Copeia, 2001: 194. Holotype: BPBM 11954, by original designation. Type locality: "Hans Meyer Range, 4.453° S, 152.941° E, 1185 m elevation, New Ireland, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea".

English Names

None noted.

Distribution

Currently nown only from the mountain ranges adjacent to the Weitin Valley at the southern end of New Ireland Island, Papua New Guinea, although the range is probably broader.

Comment

Menzies, 2006, Frogs New Guinea & Solomon Is.: 92, provided a brief account.

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