Rhacophorus nigropalmatus Boulenger, 1895

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Rhacophorus nigropalmatus Boulenger, 1895

Fig. 9G, H Wallace’s Flying Frog

Examined specimens.

Two specimens were collected from SRF consisted of subadult male (UMTZC1732, SVL = 60 mm) and adult male (UMTZC1057, SVL = 95 mm).

Identification.

Morphological characters of the specimens agreed well with the description by Berry (1975). Size (SVL: 60 mm for subadult male; 95 mm for adult male); vomerine teeth in two straight or transversely curved rows between choanae; head longer than broad; rounded snout; tympanum distinct; supratympanic fold absent; digit tips expanded into large and oval-shaped discs and bearing circummarginal grooves; fingers and toes fully webbed; inner metatarsal tubercle oval-shaped; outer metatarsal tubercle absent; dorsum with small clusters of whitish tubercles; broad skin flaps along forearm, rounded on heels, and awning-like flaps on anal region. Head, body, and limbs of subadult male (UMTZC1732) (Fig. 9H ) covered with white patches edged in pale brown.

Remarks.

UMTZC1057 was collected from a fallen large tree at the Herbal Park within SRF while the second individual UMTZC1732 was found perched on low vegetation at the same location. This species was only encountered during the monsoon season in SLF.

Figures

Figure 9. A Kurixalus chaseni B Nyctixalus pictus C Polypedates colletti D P. discantus E P. leucomystax F P. macrotis G adult Rhacophorus nigropalmatus H subadult R. nigropalmatus I R. pardalis.