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Litoria majikthise

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Species of frog

Litoria majikthise
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Litoria
Species: L. majikthise
Binomial name
Litoria majikthise
Johnston & Richards, 1994

Litoria majikthise is a species of frog in the subfamily Pelodryadinae, found in New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical swamps, rivers, and swamps, and it is threatened by habitat loss.

Taxonomy

Litoria majikthise was described in 1994 by Johnston and Richard. "Majikthise" is a reference to both the fictional philosopher Majikthise in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and the frog's "vividly coloured thighs and groin."

References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Litoria majikthise". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T55735A152331524. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T55735A152331524.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. Hamlyn-Harris, Ronald; Museum, Queensland; Hamlyn-Harris, Ronald; Museum, Queensland (1994). Memoirs of the Queensland Museum. Vol. 37. Brisbane: Queensland Museum.
Taxon identifiers
Litoria majikthise


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