| Amolops albispinus | |
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| Amolops albispinus | |
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ranidae |
| Genus: | Amolops |
| Species: | A. albispinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Amolops albispinus | |
Amolops albispinus, thewhite-spined cascade frog, is a species oftrue frog found in theGuangdong Province inChina.[2]
The diagnostic feature of this species is the white, cone-shaped spines on the lips, loreal region, and temporal region (except thetympanum), which are more pronounced in the male than the female. More generally, it is a greenish-brown frog with a bumpy surface. It has darker blotches on the back and dark bands on the legs. Ventrally, it is creamy white, except for the hindlimbs that are meat-colored. TheSVL of males is 36.7–42.4 mm (1.44–1.67 in) and 43.1–51.9 mm (1.70–2.04 in) in females.[2]
Amolops albispinus is found onMt. Wutong and (rarely)Mt. Paiya (Mt. Paiya is found 30 km (19 mi) from Mt. Wutong). It has an elevation range of 60–500 m (200–1,640 ft). It lives intorrents with rockybeds and nearby broad-leafed vegetation.[2]
Both the common andscientific name refer to the white spines on the lips, loreal region, and temporal region of this species.[2]
