Cophixalus bewaniensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Microhylidae |
Genus: | Cophixalus |
Species: | C. bewaniensis
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Binomial name | |
Cophixalus bewaniensis Kraus[2]
and Allison , 2000 | |
Cophixalus bewaniensis is only known from the Bewani Mountains in Papua New Guinea |
Cophixalus bewaniensis is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to Mount Menawa in the Bewani Mountains, West Sepik Province, mainland Papua New Guinea.[3] The specific name refers to its type locality.[2]
The type series consists of two adult males measuring 15 and 17 mm (0.6 and 0.7 in) in snout–vent length.[2] No other specimens are known.[1] The snout is truncate. The tympanum is very indistinct and there is a weak supratympanic fold. The eyes are moderately large. The fingers and the toes bear small discs, except for the first finger that is greatly reduced and lacks a disc. The first toe is also reduced but bears a tiny disc. No webbing is present. The dorsum has reddish-tan ground color. There is a large, black blotch behind the forearm.[2]
The types were found among shrubs in closed-canopy rainforest at 950 m (3,120 ft) above sea level.[1][2] There are no known threats to this little known species. The type locality is outside protected areas.[1]