Oreophryne rookmaakeri
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Oreophryne rookmaakeri is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to the island of Flores, Indonesia.[1][2] The specific name rookmaakeri honours Hendrik Roelof Rookmaaker, a Dutch colonial administrator who was resident on Flores.[3] Common name Flores cross frog has been coined for this species.[1][2][3]
Distribution
The type locality is "Rana Mese" in western Flores,[2] although the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species maps it further east on the island.[1]
Description
One paratype, held at the Bogor Zoology Museum, measures about Script error: No such module "convert". in snout–vent length.[4] Another paratype at the Museum of Comparative Zoology measures about Script error: No such module "convert". in snout–vent length.[5]
Habitat and conservation
Oreophryne rookmaakeri occurs in tropical dry forest and shrubland[1] at elevations of Script error: No such module "convert". above sea level.[2] It lives in bushes and trees. Presumably, it lays its eggs on the ground and the eggs develop directly to froglets, without free-living larval stage.[1]
There is little specific information on threats to this species, but it would probably be suffer from extensive habitat loss. It is not known to occur in any protected area.[1]
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