Mareku's tree frog (Litoria mareku) is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to Indonesia. Scientists have seen it in the Wondiwoi Mountains in Papua Province.[2][3][4]
Litoria mareku is related to Litoria mucro, Litoria nigromaculata and Litoria nigropunctata.[2] It is named after the collector of the two holotypes and who guided the scientists on their studies in the Wondiwoi Mountains: Genus Mareku, from Yeretuar village.[4]
The two adult male holotypes were 25.5 and 26.5 mm long in snout-urostyle length with smooth dorsal skin. This frog is green and gray in color with a black mark in front of both eyes and a black band across its body. Its belly, chest, and throat are light in color, with yellow color on the sides of its body. The insides of its hind legs are blue. There are spots on the sides of its throat and body.[4]
This species lives in the Wandammen Peninsula in primary rainforest. The two frogs in the original description were found in shrubs not far from a stream and swamp.[4]
Mareku's tree frog (Litoria mareku) is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to Indonesia. Scientists have seen it in the Wondiwoi Mountains in Papua Province.
Litoria mareku[1][2][3] es una especie de anfibio anuro de la familia Pelodryadidae.
Esta especie es endémica del oeste de Nueva Guinea en Indonesia. Habita en la provincia de Papua a 860 m de altitud en las montañas Wondiwoi en la península de Wandammen.[4]
El holotipo macho mide 25.5 mm.
Esta especie lleva el nombre en honor a Genus Mareku, el coleccionista del holotipo de esta especie.
Litoria mareku es una especie de anfibio anuro de la familia Pelodryadidae.
Litoria mareku Litoria generoko animalia da. Anfibioen barruko Hylidae familian sailkatuta dago, Anura ordenan.
Litoria mareku est une espèce d'amphibiens de la famille des Pelodryadidae[1].
Cette espèce est endémique de Nouvelle-Guinée occidentale en Indonésie[1]. Elle se rencontre dans la province de Papouasie à 860 m d'altitude dans les monts Wondiwoi dans la péninsule Wandammen.
Le mâle holotype mesure 25,5 mm[2].
Cette espèce est nommée en l'honneur de Genus Mareku[3], le collecteur de l'holotype de cette espèce.
Litoria mareku est une espèce d'amphibiens de la famille des Pelodryadidae.
Litoria mareku é uma espécie de anfíbio anuro da família Pelodryadidae.[3][4] Está presente na Indonésia.[4] A UICN classificou-a como deficiente de dados.[1]
Litoria mareku é uma espécie de anfíbio anuro da família Pelodryadidae. Está presente na Indonésia. A UICN classificou-a como deficiente de dados.
