Hyperolius sankuruensis Laurent 1979

A massive Hyperolius (males 29–32 mm, females 40 mm) from central R. D. Congo with a well-developed gular flap. Dorsum dark brown with a darker interorbital triangle, a medio-dorsal square spot, a transverse lumbar band and a dark lateral region. Pupil horizontal.Similar to H. platyceps but apparently the only species from R. D. Congo with such large females, according to Laurent.This account was taken from "Treefrogs of Africa" by Arne Schiøtz with kind permission from Edition Chimaira (http://www.chimaira.de/) publishers, Frankfurt am Main.

Found in Sankuru (Lodja), R. D. Congo.