Zhangixalus prominanus (Smith, 1924)

Badli-Sham, Baizul Hafsyam, Syafiq, Muhamad Fatihah, Aziz, Mohd Shahrizan Azrul, Mohd Jalil, Natrah Rafiqah, Awang, Muhammad Taufik, Othman, Muhammad Nouril Ammin, Abdul Aziz, Anis Azira, Dzu, Khunirah, Abdol Wahab, Nurul Asyikin, Jamil, Nor Liyana, Ismail, Murni Azima, Wan Azman, Wan Ahmad Aidil, Xin Wei, Ooi, Jamaha, Nur Ain Nabilah, Aqmal-Naser, Mohamad, Fahmi-Ahmad, Muhammad, Shahirah-Ibrahim, Noor, Rizal, Syed Ahmad, Belabut, Daicus M., Kin Onn, Chan, Quah, Evan Seng Huat, Grismer, Larry Lee & Ahmad, Amirrudin B., 2023, A decade of amphibian studies (Animalia, Amphibia) at Sekayu lowland forest, Hulu Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia, ZooKeys 1157, pp. 43-93 : 43

Zhangixalus prominanus (Smith, 1924)

Fig. 11A Green Tree Frog

Examined specimens.

Two male specimens were collected from SRF (UMTZC1469 and UMTZC1299, SVL = 56-57 mm).

Identification.

Morphological characters of the specimens agreed well with the description by Berry (1975). Size (SVL: 56-57 mm, n = 2 males); vomerine teeth in two transverse series between choanae; head broader than long; snout obtusely pointed; tympanum distinct; supratympanic fold hidden; tips of digits expanded into large and oval discs with circum-marginal grooves; fingers and toes fully webbed; broad skin flaps along forearm, rounded on heels, and awning-like skin flaps on anal region.

Remarks.

Two specimens of Zhangixalus prominanus were collected from the flooded rock pools within the recreational zones of SRF. Another observed individual was also seen perched on low vegetation or rock surfaces in the same area, only found during the monsoon season. This species is a new record for the amphibians in Hulu Terengganu.

Figures

Figure 11. A Zhangixalus prominanus and B Z. tunkui.