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Nyctimystes intercastellus

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Species of frog

Nyctimystes intercastellus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Nyctimystes
Species: N. intercastellus
Binomial name
Nyctimystes intercastellus
Kraus, 2012
Synonyms
  • Litoria intercastella (Kraus, 2012)

Nyctimystes intercastellus is a species of tree frog in the sub-family Pelodryadinae, endemic to Papua New Guinea. It has been found on three of the D'Entrecasteaux Islands: Fergusson Island, Normanby Island, and Goodenough Island.

This frog measures 3.9 to 5.1 cm in snout-vent length. It has more webbing on its feet than is typical for tree frogs.


References

  1. ^ "Nyctimystes intercastellus Kraus, 2012". American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  2. "Nyctimystes intercastellus". Amphibiaweb. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  3. James I. Menzies (2014). "Notes on Nyctimystes (Anura: Hylidae), tree frogs of New Guinea, with descriptions of four new species". Alytes. 30: 59–60. Archived from the original on April 13, 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
Taxon identifiers
Nyctimystes intercastellus


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