Xenopus lenduensis

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Anura

Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Unikonta Cladus: Opisthokonta Cladus: Holozoa Regnum: Animalia Subregnum: Eumetazoa Cladus: Bilateria Cladus: Nephrozoa Superphylum: Deuterostomia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Infraphylum: Gnathostomata Megaclassis: Osteichthyes Cladus: Sarcopterygii Cladus: Rhipidistia Cladus: Tetrapodomorpha Cladus: Eotetrapodiformes Cladus: Elpistostegalia Superclassis: Tetrapoda Classis: Amphibia Subclassis: Lissamphibia Ordo: Anura

Familia: Pipidae
Genus: Xenopus
Species: Xenopus lenduensis

Name

Xenopus lenduensis Evans, Greenbaum, Kusamba, Carter, Tobias, Mendel & Kelley, 2011

Holotype: MCZ A-139853, by original designation.

Type locality: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Orientale Province, Bunia District, Djugu Territory, Aboro Region, Aboro West Village, 2.0164°N 30.8311°E, 2081 m a.s.l.

References

• Evans, B.J., E. Greenbaum, C. Kusamba, T.F. Carter, M.L. Tobias, S.A. Mendel & D. B. Kelley. 2011: Description of a new octoploid frog species (Anura: Pipidae: Xenopus) from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a discussion of the biogeography of African clawed frogs in the Albertine Rift. Journal of Zoology. London 283. DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.2010.00769.x

Vernacular names

English: Lendu Plateau Clawed Frog