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| Philippine Dicoglossid Frog Barbourula busuangensis (Taylor and Noble) |
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Category: VULNERABLE Status: ENDEMIC Habitat/Distribution: Palawan and Busuanga Islands Habitat / Behavior: A large frog with stout, depressed body, stout limbs and fully webbed hands and feet. A highly aquatic frog inhabiting clean, cool (lower 20 ºC) mountain streams at lower elevations(150-300m). Interesting Information: SVL 70-100mm ; oviparous Conservation Efforts/Measures: Not known. Photograph Information: Courtesy of "Philippine Amphibians, an Illustrated Field Guide" by Angel C. Alcala and Walter C. Brown, published by Bookmark. Not the actual size[left]. Courtesy of Arvin C. Diesmos, taken on January 2001 at Narra, Palawan [right] |
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