Pulchrana centropeninsularis

About the Pulchrana centropeninsularis

Pulchrana centropeninsularis is a species of "true frog", family Ranidae. It is found in Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra (Indonesia). The specific name centropeninsularis refers to the area of its original discovery, the state of Pahang in the central Peninsular Malaysia. Later on, it has also been recorded in the province of Jambi in east-central Sumatra. Pulchrana centropeninsularis is a rare species known from few individuals only. Prior to its description, Pulchrana centropeninsularis was confused with Pulchrana siberu, its closest relative.

Adult males measure 36–40 mm (1.4–1.6 in) in snout–vent length; females are unknown. The snout is rounded. The tympanum is distinct and the supratympanic fold is prominent. The limbs are long and slender. The fingers lack webbing while the toes have reduced webbing. Both the fingers and toes have tips that are dilated into small, pointed discs. The mid-dorsal region is entirely black and laterally delimited by complete, orange dorsolater stripes that originate from the rostrum and terminate at the sacrum, forming a near-complete loop. The flanks and dorsal side of limbs bear round, creamy yellow spots, some of them connecting... Wikipedia →