Wakea madinika
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Wakea madinika is a species of frogs in the mantellid subfamily Mantellinae. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Wakea. It is endemic to Madagascar.
Discovery
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Although the species was previously only known from a single location (a cacao plantation), during expeditions in 2016, 2019 and 2022 it was also identified from other sites. One site was located >100km from the type locality, in Ankarana Special Reserve; indicating that Wakea madinika should no longer be considered a micro-endemic.[2]
Taxonomy
This species was originally described as a member of the genus Mantidactylus, but was transferred to its own genus in 2006.[3] A relative comparison of the world's smallest frogs
References
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- ↑ New Dwarf Species of frogs from Northwestern Madagascar
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