| 词条 | Pseudophilautus hypomelas |
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| image = Philautus hypomelas (upper view).jpg | image_caption = Pseudophilautus hypomelas — one of the syntypes in the Natural History Museum, London. | status = CR | status_system = IUCN3.1 | status_ref = [1] | taxon = Pseudophilautus hypomelas | authority = (Günther, 1876) | synonyms = Ixalus hypomelas Günther, 1876 Rhacophorus hypomelas (Günther, 1876) Philautus hypomelas (Günther, 1876) }}Pseudophilautus hypomelas is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae endemic to Sri Lanka.[2] It is sometimes referred to as the webless shrub frog.[3] In 2004 it was declared extinct by the International Union for Conservation of Nature when, despite extensive field efforts, no specimen had been seen in the wild after the species was described by Albert Günther in 1876.[1] However, this frog was rediscovered in 2010 in the Peak Wilderness, a highly biodiverse area in the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka. Thus, this species had been "lost" for more than 130 years.[3][4] HistoryThe species was described by Albert Günther, a German-born British zoologist, in 1876 based on a collection of 14 syntype specimens by colonel Richard Henry Beddome and W. Ferguson. The latter collection can be pinpointed to the present-day Nuwara Eliya District, whereas the exact location of Beddome's specimens is unknown.[4] Despite extensive field studies, there was no later record of this species, and it was classified as "Extinct" by IUCN in that 2004.[1] However, in April 2010, during field surveys of amphibians in the Peak Wilderness Sanctuary, researchers encountered about 40 frogs that resembled Pseudophilautus hypomelas.[3][4] Initially thought to represent a new species, a careful study of these specimens and Günther's syntypes confirmed that these frogs actually were Pseudophilautus hypomelas, and the species was redescribed based on fresh specimens by a group of Sri Lankan scientists in 2013.[4] DescriptionPseudophilautus hypomelas is a relatively small frog. Its snout–vent length is {{convert|17|-|22|mm|abbr=on}}, with males being smaller than females. The species has characteristic markings on its dorsum: a pair of broad bronze longitudinal bands from the back of the eye to the groin, and a T- or triangle-shaped bronze band between the eyes. Some specimens also have a prominent white stripe running from the tip of the snout to anus and below.[4] Habitat and distributionThe newly discovered Pseudophilautus hypomelas were found in elevations of {{convert|750|-|1400|m|abbr=on}} in lower montane rain forests, not far from the Adam's Peak in the Peak Wilderness. They were commonly observed in bushes close (<1 m) to the ground. The species seems to prefer grassy habitats without full canopy cover, such as those in disturbed areas. Günther's specimens were from a different location, from Nuwara Eliya District (to the extent that the location is known).[4] ConservationPseudophilautus hypomelas has not been reassessed by IUCN, but Wickramasinghe et al. suggest that it should now be classified as "Critically Endangered", given that the species is only known from a single, small area, and that there are severe anthropogenic threats to the habitat,[4] despite being located in Peak Wilderness Sanctuary, a protected area.[3]==References== 1. ^1 2 {{Cite journal | author = Manamendra-Arachchi, K. | author2 = de Silva, A. | last-author-amp = yes | title = Pseudophilautus hypomelas | journal = The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species | volume = 2004 | page = e.T58855A11850096 | publisher = IUCN | date = 2004 | url = http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/58855/0 | doi = 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58855A11850096.en | access-date = 11 January 2018}} {{Taxonbar|from=Q28003619}}2. ^{{cite web |url=http://research.amnh.org/vz/herpetology/amphibia/Amphibia/Anura/Rhacophoridae/Rhacophorinae/Pseudophilautus/Pseudophilautus-hypomelas |title=Pseudophilautus hypomelas (Günther, 1876) |author=Frost, Darrel R. |year=2014 |work=Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0 |publisher=American Museum of Natural History |accessdate=1 March 2014}} 3. ^1 2 3 {{cite web |url=http://news.mongabay.com/2014/0110-hance-hypomelas.html |title=Not seen in over 130 years, 'extinct' frog rediscovered in Sri Lanka |author= Jeremy Hance |date=10 January 2014 |work=mongabay.com |publisher= |accessdate=1 March 2014}} 4. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 {{Cite journal | last1 = Wickramasinghe | first1 = L.J.M. | last2 = Vidanapathirana | first2 = D.R. | last3 = Rajeev | first3 = M.D.G. | last4 = Wickramasinghe | first4 = N. | year = 2013 | title = Rediscovery of Pseudophilautus hypomelas (Günther, 1876) (Amphibia: Anura: Rhacophoridae) from the Peak Wilderness, Sri Lanka, a species thought to be extinct! | journal = Journal of Threatened Taxa | volume = 5 | issue = 17 | pages = 5181–5193 | publisher = | jstor = | url = http://www.threatenedtaxa.org/ZooPrintJournal/2013/December/o354726xii135181-5193.pdf | accessdate = | doi=10.11609/jott.o3547.5181-93}} 5 : Pseudophilautus|Frogs of Sri Lanka|Endemic fauna of Sri Lanka|Amphibians described in 1876|Taxonomy articles created by Polbot |
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