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Family : DICROGLOSSIDAE
Species : Limnonectes paramacrodon
Size (snout to vent) : Female 7.3 cm, Male 6.6 cm
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The Masked Swamp Frog is a
species of acidic, freshwater swamp forests - in such habitat the
species is difficult to locate.
A medium-sized frog, L.
paramacrodon is distinguished by the black mask running through the eye,
and the triangular shape of the black marking covering the tympanum (ear
drum) and adjacent skin. A subtle, but useful, identifying feature appears
to be the presence of a narrow pale line extending from one eye to the
other, across the back of the head.
The dorsal surface is
brown, and coarsely textured. The rear area of the flank and thigh is often
yellowish.
The species ranges from
Southern Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore to Borneo (including
Bangka) and Sumatra.
Figs 1 to 3 : Three
examples from freshwater swamp forest in Singapore : note the muddy
substrate preferred by this species.
Fig 4 : Example from Johor, Peninsular Malaysia.
References :
Lim, K.P., Lim, L.K.,1992. A Guide to the Amphibians & Reptiles of
Singapore. Singapore Science Centre.
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