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Paedophryne

Paedophryne is a genus of microhylid frogs from Papua New Guinea. All six species known so far are amongst the smallest frog and vertebrate species.[2]

Paedophryne
Paratype of Paedophryne amauensis (LSUMZ 95004).png
Paedophryne amauensis on a US dime
Scientific classification e
Unrecognized taxon (fix): Paedophryne
Places where Paedophryne has been found

Paedophryne amauensis

Paedophryne amauensis is a recently discovered species of frog from Papua New Guinea. Only 7.7 millimetres (0.30 in) long, it is the world's smallest known vertebrate.[2][3][4]

Discovery

The frog species was discovered in August of 2009 by Christopher Austin when exploring Papua New Guinea.[2] The National Science Foundation sponsored the exploration.[5]

Characteristics

The frog is a millimeter smaller than the previous record holder for being the world's smallest vertebrate – a species of carp (Paedocypris progenetica) from Indonesia.[5][6] The frog mainly lives on land. According to its discoverers, the life cycle of the frog does not include a tadpole stage.[5]

Paedophryne Media

  • Paedophryne kathismaphlox

  • Holotype of Paedophryne oyatabu (BPBM 16433), dorsal view.

  • Paedophryne dekot

  • Paedophryne verrucosa

  • Photograph of a paratype of Paedophryne swiftorum in life (BPBM 31880).

References

  1. ↑ Kraus, F. (2010). "New genus of diminutive microhylid frogs from Papua New Guinea". ZooKeys (48): 39–59. doi:10.3897/zookeys.48.446.  
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Rittmeyer, Eric et al. N. (2012). "Ecological guild evolution and the discovery of the world's smallest vertebrate". PLOS ONE. 7 (1): e29797. Bibcode:2012PLoSO...729797R. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0029797. PMC 3256195. PMID 22253785.
  3. ↑ Black, Richard (11 January 2012). "BBC News - World's smallest frog discovered". BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-16491477. Retrieved 2012-01-12. 
  4. ↑ World's tiniest frogs found in Papua New Guinea The Australian 12 January 2012 [1]
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 World's smallest creature with a vertebrate named. 12 January 2012. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/wildlife/9008913/Worlds-smallest-creature-with-a-vertebrate-named.html. Retrieved 12 January 2012. 
  6. ↑ "Hallan en Papúa Nueva Guinea a las ranas más pequeñas del mundo" (in Spanish). eluniverso.com. Archived from the original on 2014-12-18. Retrieved 2012-01-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
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