| Pseudophilautus temporalis | |
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Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Rhacophoridae |
| Genus: | Pseudophilautus |
| Species: | †P. temporalis |
| Binomial name | |
| †Pseudophilautus temporalis (Günther, 1864) | |
| Synonyms | |
Ixalus temporalisGünther, 1864 | |
Pseudophilautus temporalis is an extinct species offrog in the familyRhacophoridae.It wasendemic toSri Lanka.[1]
Pseudophilautus temporalis was originally known asIxalus temporalis when it was first described. It was later renamed toPhilautus temporalis in 1985, before being renamed again toPseudophilautus temporalis.[1]
Pseudophilatus temporalis was only known to occur in Sri Lanka, though its exact distribution and habitat are unknown. Originally, it was believed that their range extended to theWestern Ghats inIndia due to specimens thought to bePseudophilautus temporalis being found there. It was later determined that these specimens were actuallyPseudophilautus wynaadensis andPseudophilautus temporalis is considered endemic to Sri Lanka.[1]
The species is only known from the lectotype and type series. They were purchased and described by German herpetologistAlbert Günther in "Ceylon" (Sri Lanka) in 1864.[2] Recent surveys of Sri Lanka and its amphibians have failed to locatePseudophilautus temporalis since it was first discovered. It was listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List in 2004. The exact cause of its extinction is unknown, but habitat loss is presumed to have been a factor.[1]
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