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'''''Nothophryne unilurio''''' is a species of frog in the family Pyxicephalidae, described in 2018. It is endemic to Taratibu hills in Northern Mozambique. The specific name ''unilurio'' is derived from [[Lúrio University]], or Unilúrio, the name of a Mozambican University responsible for the research that culminated with the finding of the new species.
'''''Nothophryne unilurio''''', also known as the '''Quirimbas mongrel frog''',<ref name="iucn status 19 November 2021"/> is a species of frog in the family [[Pyxicephalidae]] [[species description|described]] in 2018.<ref name=Frost/> It is [[endemic]] to Taratibu Nills in northern [[Mozambique]]. The [[Specific name (zoology)|specific name]] ''unilurio'' is derived from [[Lúrio University]], or Unilúrio, the name of a Mozambican university responsible for the research that culminated with the finding of the new species.


== Description ==
== Description ==
''N. unilurio'' can be distinguished from other ''[[Nothophryne]]'' species by the following characteristics: absence of a median lingual process on the dorsal surface of the tongue, tympanum clearly visible (obscured in ''[[N. baylissi]]''). Its genome sequence differs from the other species in the genus by 6–7% (16S p-distance) and 4–5% (RAG1 p-distance). This species is allopatric with all other ''Nothophryne'' species.<ref name=werner>{{cite journal |last1=Conradie |first1=Werner |last2=Bittencourt-Silva |first2=Gabriela B. |last3=Farooq |first3=Harith M. |last4=Loader |first4=Simon P. |last5=Menegon |first5=Michele |last6=Tolley |first6=Krystal A. |title=New species of Mongrel Frogs (Pyxicephalidae: ) for northern Mozambique inselbergs |journal=African Journal of Herpetology |date=22 February 2018 |volume=67 |issue=1 |pages=61–85 |doi=10.1080/21564574.2017.1376714}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Bittencourt-Silva |first1=Gabriela B. |last2=Conradie |first2=Werner |last3=Siu-Ting |first3=Karen |last4=Tolley |first4=Krystal A. |last5=Channing |first5=Alan |last6=Cunningham |first6=Michael |last7=Farooq |first7=Harith M. |last8=Menegon |first8=Michele |last9=Loader |first9=Simon P. |title=The phylogenetic position and diversity of the enigmatic mongrel frog Nothophryne Poynton, 1963 (Amphibia, Anura) |journal=Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution |date=June 2016 |volume=99 |pages=89–102 |doi=10.1016/j.ympev.2016.03.021}}</ref>
The [[type series]] consists of two adult males that measure {{convert|17|and|19|mm|in|2|abbr=on}} in snout–urostyle length. ''N. unilurio'' can be distinguished from other ''[[Nothophryne]]'' species by the following characteristics: absence of a median lingual process on the dorsal surface of the tongue, [[Tympanum (anatomy)|tympanum]] clearly visible (obscured in ''[[Nothophryne baylissi]]''). Its genome sequence differs from the other species in the genus by 6–7% ([[Mitochondrial DNA|16S]] p-distance) and 4–5% ([[RAG1]] p-distance). This species is [[allopatric]] with all other ''Nothophryne'' species.<ref name=conradie2018/><ref name=bs2016>{{cite journal |last1=Bittencourt-Silva |first1=Gabriela B. |last2=Conradie |first2=Werner |last3=Siu-Ting |first3=Karen |last4=Tolley |first4=Krystal A. |last5=Channing |first5=Alan |last6=Cunningham |first6=Michael |last7=Farooq |first7=Harith M. |last8=Menegon |first8=Michele |last9=Loader |first9=Simon P. |name-list-style=amp |title=The phylogenetic position and diversity of the enigmatic mongrel frog ''Nothophryne'' Poynton, 1963 (Amphibia, Anura) |journal=Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution |date=June 2016 |volume=99 |pages=89–102 |doi=10.1016/j.ympev.2016.03.021|pmid=27001603 |hdl=2263/56218 |url=http://repository.up.ac.za/bitstream/2263/56218/1/BittencourtSilva_Phylogenetic_2016.pdf |hdl-access=free }}</ref>


== Distribution ==
== Distribution ==
Currently only known from low lying inselbergs in north eastern CaboDelgado Province of Mozambique. The type locality is situated at the Taratibu’s Conservancy Area, near the Base camp, in the Quirimbas National Park.<ref name=werner/>
Currently only known from low lying [[inselberg]]s in north eastern [[Cabo Delgado Province]] of Mozambique. The [[Type locality (biology)|type locality]] is situated at the Taratibu's Conservancy Area, near the Base camp, in the [[Quirimbas National Park]].<ref name=conradie2018/>


== Ecology ==
== Ecology ==
Males call hidden from under rocks and moss near streams which is found on exposed rock surface. Freshly laid eggs and tadpoles were seen on a tiny film of water flowing over rock surface.<ref name=werner/>
Males call hidden from under rocks and moss near streams which is found on exposed rock surface. Freshly laid eggs and [[tadpole]]s were seen on a tiny film of water flowing over rock surface.<ref name=conradie2018/>


== References ==
== References ==
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<ref name=conradie2018>{{cite journal |last1=Conradie |first1=Werner |last2=Bittencourt-Silva |first2=Gabriela B. |last3=Farooq |first3=Harith M. |last4=Loader |first4=Simon P. |last5=Menegon |first5=Michele |last6=Tolley |first6=Krystal A. |name-list-style=amp |title=New species of Mongrel Frogs (Pyxicephalidae: ''Nothophryne'') for northern Mozambique inselbergs |journal=African Journal of Herpetology |date=22 February 2018 |volume=67 |issue=1 |pages=61–85 |doi=10.1080/21564574.2017.1376714|s2cid=90735105 |url=https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/5918509 }}</ref>

<ref name=Frost>{{cite web |url=http://research.amnh.org/vz/herpetology/amphibia/Amphibia/Anura/Pyxicephalidae/Cacosterninae/Nothophryne/Nothophryne-unilurio |title=''Nothophryne unilurio'' Conradie, Bittencourt-Silva, Farooq, Loader, Menegon, and Tolley, 2018 |author=Frost, Darrel R. |year=2019 |work=Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0 |publisher=American Museum of Natural History |access-date=16 January 2019}}</ref>
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[[Category:Pyxicephalidae]]
[[Category:Frogs of Africa]]
[[Category:Amphibians of Mozambique]]
[[Category:Endemic fauna of Mozambique]]
[[Category:Amphibians described in 2018]]

Latest revision as of 05:03, 17 February 2024

Nothophryne unilurio
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Pyxicephalidae
Genus: Nothophryne
Species:
N. unilurio
Binomial name
Nothophryne unilurio
Conradie, Bittencourt-Silva, Farooq, Loader, Menegon, and Tolley, 2018[2]
Type locality in Mozambique
Type locality in Mozambique
Nothophryne unilurio is only known from the Taratibu Hills in northern Mozambique

Nothophryne unilurio, also known as the Quirimbas mongrel frog,[1] is a species of frog in the family Pyxicephalidae described in 2018.[3] It is endemic to Taratibu Nills in northern Mozambique. The specific name unilurio is derived from Lúrio University, or Unilúrio, the name of a Mozambican university responsible for the research that culminated with the finding of the new species.

Description

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The type series consists of two adult males that measure 17 and 19 mm (0.67 and 0.75 in) in snout–urostyle length. N. unilurio can be distinguished from other Nothophryne species by the following characteristics: absence of a median lingual process on the dorsal surface of the tongue, tympanum clearly visible (obscured in Nothophryne baylissi). Its genome sequence differs from the other species in the genus by 6–7% (16S p-distance) and 4–5% (RAG1 p-distance). This species is allopatric with all other Nothophryne species.[2][4]

Distribution

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Currently only known from low lying inselbergs in north eastern Cabo Delgado Province of Mozambique. The type locality is situated at the Taratibu's Conservancy Area, near the Base camp, in the Quirimbas National Park.[2]

Ecology

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Males call hidden from under rocks and moss near streams which is found on exposed rock surface. Freshly laid eggs and tadpoles were seen on a tiny film of water flowing over rock surface.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2019). "Nothophryne unilurio". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T149286221A165552248. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T149286221A165552248.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d Conradie, Werner; Bittencourt-Silva, Gabriela B.; Farooq, Harith M.; Loader, Simon P.; Menegon, Michele & Tolley, Krystal A. (22 February 2018). "New species of Mongrel Frogs (Pyxicephalidae: Nothophryne) for northern Mozambique inselbergs". African Journal of Herpetology. 67 (1): 61–85. doi:10.1080/21564574.2017.1376714. S2CID 90735105.
  3. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2019). "Nothophryne unilurio Conradie, Bittencourt-Silva, Farooq, Loader, Menegon, and Tolley, 2018". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  4. ^ Bittencourt-Silva, Gabriela B.; Conradie, Werner; Siu-Ting, Karen; Tolley, Krystal A.; Channing, Alan; Cunningham, Michael; Farooq, Harith M.; Menegon, Michele & Loader, Simon P. (June 2016). "The phylogenetic position and diversity of the enigmatic mongrel frog Nothophryne Poynton, 1963 (Amphibia, Anura)" (PDF). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 99: 89–102. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2016.03.021. hdl:2263/56218. PMID 27001603.
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