Theloderma lacustrinum Sivongxay, Davankham, Phimmachak, Phoumixay, and Stuart, 2016

Class: Amphibia > Order: Anura > Family: Rhacophoridae > Subfamily: Rhacophorinae > Genus: Theloderma > Species: Theloderma lacustrinum

Theloderma lacustrinum Sivongxay, Davankham, Phimmachak, Phoumixay, and Stuart, 2016, Zootaxa, 4147: 434. Holotype: NCSM 84682, by original designation. Type locality: "Laos, Vientiane Province, Feuang District, Ban Naxang Village, bank of Nam Lik Reservoir, Houay Poungfan Stream, 18º48’59.5”N 102º08’06.1”E, 292 m elev.". Zoobank publication registration: 86E9C17F-F09C-49C2-BB33-4F8FFF2381A2

English Names

Lake Bug-eyed Frog (Poyarkov, Nguyen, Popov, Geissler, Pawangkhanant, Neang, Suwannapoom, and Orlov, 2021, Russ. J. Herpetol., 28 (3A): 63). 

Distribution

Known only from the vicinity of the type locality (Ban Naxang Village, Feuang District, Vientiane Province, Laos). 

Geographic Occurrence

Natural Resident: Laos

Endemic: Laos

Comment

Most closely related to Theloderma lateriticum, according to the original publication, where comparative morphology and mtDNA molecular markers were detailed. 

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