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Gracixalus medogensis
Gracixalus medogensis, commonly known as the Medog bubble-nest frog or Medog small treefrog, is a species of shrub frog endemic to the Mêdog County in southern Tibet; its distribution may extend to adjacent Arunachal Pradesh, northeastern India. Male snout–vent length is 26.5 mm (1.04 in). Only one specimen has ever been recorded; it was collected from the leaf of a shrub at the edge of a lake.
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Description
Adult male snout–vent length, based on a single individual, is 26.5 mm (1.04 in). The body is slender. The tympanum is distinct. The fingers and toes have well-developed discs. The toes have basal webbing. Adult males have nuptial pads only on the first finger. Linea masculina is present. The venter is light grey or whitish.
Range & habitat
Gracixalus medogensis occurs in tropical rain forest at elevations of 1,200–1,500 m (3,900–4,900 ft) above sea level. Specimens have been found on the shrubs along the shore of a lake deep in the forest, possibly in its breeding habitat. It is a rare species that until recently was only known from a single specimen. Because of ongoing decline in the extent and quality of its habitat, it is suspected that its overall population is decreasing. Road construction is a specific threat. It is found in the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon National Nature Reserve.
Wikipedia: “Habitat and conservation”
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