Leptopelis jordani
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Leptopelis jordani is a species of little-known frog in the family Arthroleptidae.[1][2][3][4] Common name Congulu forest treefrog has been coined for it.[1][2][3]
Etymology
The specific name jordani honours Karl Jordan, a German entomologist.[5] The species was described based on a specimen collected by Jordan.[6]
Distribution and taxonomy
Leptopelis jordani was described by British zoologist Hampton Wildman Parker based on a single specimen, the holotype, collected by Karl Jordan in 1934 during his expedition to Angola and Namibia.[6][7] The species is still only known from its type locality, Congulu,[1][2] near Gabela, western Angola.[7] However, there are doubts as to its taxonomic validity.[1] Parker considered it to be related to Leptopelis aubryi.[6]
Description
The holotype is an adult female measuring Script error: No such module "convert". in snout–vent length. The head is broad with a blunt snout. The tympanum is distinct. The canthus rostralis is obtusely angular and strongly curved. Skin is smooth above but strongly granular below; there are a few granules below the ear. The limbs are short; the fingers are slightly webbed whereas the toes are nearly half-webbed. The digits have well-developed discs.[6]
Habitat and conservation
Leptopelis jordani was collected within the forest zone at an elevation of about Script error: No such module "convert". above sea level.[1][6] Its ecology is otherwise unknown. Its conservation status is "Data Deficient" because there is no recent information on this species.[1]
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