Power's reed frog

About the Power's reed frog

Hyperolius poweri is a species of frogs in the family Hyperoliidae. It is found in southeastern coast of South Africa and southern Mozambique. The specific name poweri honours John Hyacinth Power, Irish-born director of the McGregor Museum (Kimberley, South Africa) who collected amphibians as well as reptiles and plants. Accordingly, common names Power's reed frog and Power's long reed frog have been proposed for this species.

Hyperolius poweri was described by Arthur Loveridge in 1938 based on material from near Stanger in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It belongs to the taxonomically difficult Hyperolius nasutus group. For a period, Hyperolius poweri was considered synonym of Hyperolius acuticeps, but is now recognized as a distinct species. On the other hand, Hyperolius acuticeps itself is now considered synonym of Hyperolius microps.

Males grow to 20 mm (0.8 in) and females to 25 mm (1.0 in) in snout–vent length. The snout is bluntly rounded in lateral view and sharply rounded from above. The toes are extensively webbed. The fingers and toes bear yellowish-green discs that are larger in the former. The dorsum is green with white lateral bands that... Wikipedia →