Description
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Is a moderate-sized (males 30-35 mm SVL, females to 60 + mm), narrow-toed, terrestrial member of the genus. It is exceedingly variable in color and pattern, with ground color ranging from pale yellow-tan to very dark brown, sometimes patternless but with a bewildering variety of pattern elements in most individuals, including spots, blotches, and/or striping in several different ways (dorsolateral, broad or narrow middorsal stripe, vertebral hairline that may or may not extend onto the dorsal legs). Posterior/ventral thigh and groin color, often a useful character to distinguish species in more diverse faunas, are similarly variable: no “flash colors” at all, translucent lavender, pale orange to brighter salmon, or even dull chestnut on the posterior thighs.
Crombie, R. I., and Pregill, G. K. (1999). ''A checklist of the herpetofauna of Palau (Republic of Belau), Oceania.'' Herpetological Monographs, 13, 29-80.
Distribution and Habitat
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Endemic to Palau. The distribution extends from the northernmost edge of the archipelago (Kayangel Atoll, outside the main reef) to the southernmost island (Angaur, also just outside the reef) but frogs are NOT found on the Southwest Islands, politically part of Palau but biogeographically distinct and geographically remote from “core Palau.” Frogs are found on all the larger islands and many incredibly small ones, but are inexplicably absent from some smaller islands that seem ecologically suitable with no apparent pattern to the presence/absence. There are no obvious habitat preferences, as frogs are abundant in back yards in Koror town, primary forest, and almost everything in between. Specimens have been heard and collected at the edges of brackish mangrove or Nipa swamps and even the harsh Pandanus savannahs on Babeldaob, stiflingly hot and dry by day, have deafening choruses of Platymantis after dark, the tangled roots of ferns and grasses obviously retaining enough moisture to support plenty of frogs.
Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors
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Despite the species’ abundance, reproductive behavior is very poorly known. Like other Platymantis, direct development (terrestrial nests of large eggs that hatch into froglets, lacking a free tadpole stage) is confirmed but egg clutches have been reported only twice and none of the important details are included in the notes. With some females being almost twice the size of males, traditional methods of egg fertilization via amplexus would be non-functional as the cloaca of the male would be nowhere near that of the female so the eggs could not be fertilized as they were deposited. No amplectant pairs have been found among the hundreds of specimens seen and collected, further suggesting that egg deposition and fertilization may include some innovative twists. An attendant frog (or frogs) and even parental care is common in direct-developing species but this information is unknown for P. pelewensis. The Palau frog has a broad, non-discriminating diet including a wide variety of invertebrate and even vertebrate prey items. In addition to the usual arthropods, snails are often found in guts and the large cave frogs occasionally eat smaller ones. The autotomized tails of a small skink (Sphenomorphus scutatus) and gecko (Lepidodactylus moestus) were also found in (different) cave frog guts, suggesting that opportunistic feeding on small vertebrates is possible.
Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors
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No known threats. Is common and widespread with no indication of population declines in the past 12+ years (1992 – present) of survey work on Palau vertebrates.
Relation to Humans
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If nocturnal choruses are any indication, the species has flourished with human modification and “development” of Palau, and it could even be considered an effective human commensal. In forested areas frogs are common but well dispersed, as opposed to the very dense aggregations in disturbed areas, backyard banana patches and mango trees provide enough shade and moisture to support large numbers of frogs. Crombie and Pregill (1999) noted that females and juveniles often congregate in caves, including manmade or modified cave-like structures (Japanese tunnels, bunkers, gun emplacement etc. left over from WW II).
Cornufer pelewensis
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Cornufer pelewensis, commonly known as Palau frog or Palau wrinkled ground frog, is a species of frog in the family Ceratobatrachidae. It is endemic to Palau.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, rocky areas, caves, plantations, rural gardens, urban areas, heavily degraded former forest, and man-made karsts.
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Audio recording of the Palau Frog calling in Koror Palau in May 2013
Cornufer pelewensis: Brief Summary
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Cornufer pelewensis, commonly known as Palau frog or Palau wrinkled ground frog, is a species of frog in the family Ceratobatrachidae. It is endemic to Palau.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, rocky areas, caves, plantations, rural gardens, urban areas, heavily degraded former forest, and man-made karsts.
Cornufer pelewensis
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Cornufer pelewensis: Brief Summary
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Cornufer pelewensis es una especie de anfibios de la familia Ceratobatrachidae.
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Platymantis pelewensis
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Platymantis pelewensis Platymantis generoko animalia da. Anfibioen barruko Ceratobatrachidae familian sailkatuta dago, Anura ordenan.
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Cornufer pelewensis
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Cornufer pelewensis est une espèce d'amphibiens de la famille des Ceratobatrachidae[1].
Répartition
Cette espèce est endémique des Palaos[1].
Description
Platymantis pelewensis mesure en moyenne de 30 à 35 mm pour les mâles et jusqu'à 60 mm, voire plus, pour les femelles[2]. Son dos varie du fauve au brun très foncé et présente parfois des taches.
Étymologie
Son nom d'espèce, composé de pelew et du suffixe latin -ensis, « qui vit dans, qui habite », lui a été donné en référence au lieu de sa découverte, les îles Palaos (anciennement Pelew-Inseln en allemand).
Publication originale
- Peters, 1867 : Herpetologische Notizen. Monatsberichte der Königlichen Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin, vol. 1867, p. 13-37 (texte intégral).
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Cornufer pelewensis est une espèce d'amphibiens de la famille des Ceratobatrachidae.
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Platymantis pelewensis
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Platymantis pelewensis é uma espécie de anfíbio da família Ranidae.
É endémica de Palau.
Os seus habitats naturais são: florestas secas tropicais ou subtropicais, florestas subtropicais ou tropicais húmidas de baixa altitude, florestas de mangal tropicais ou subtropicais, savanas áridas, savanas húmidas, matagal árido tropical ou subtropical, matagal húmido tropical ou subtropical, áreas rochosas, cavernas, plantações, jardins rurais, áreas urbanas, florestas secundárias altamente degradadas e sistemas cársticos antropogénicos.[1]
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Platymantis pelewensis é uma espécie de anfíbio da família Ranidae.
É endémica de Palau.
Os seus habitats naturais são: florestas secas tropicais ou subtropicais, florestas subtropicais ou tropicais húmidas de baixa altitude, florestas de mangal tropicais ou subtropicais, savanas áridas, savanas húmidas, matagal árido tropical ou subtropical, matagal húmido tropical ou subtropical, áreas rochosas, cavernas, plantações, jardins rurais, áreas urbanas, florestas secundárias altamente degradadas e sistemas cársticos antropogénicos.
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