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Amolops jaunsari

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Amolops jaunsari

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Range

Endemic to India; known only from near Chakrata, Uttarakhand

Amolops jaunsari, the Jaunsar stream frog or Jaunsar's torrent frog, is endemic to India and known only from its type locality near Chakrata in Uttarakhand (formerly Uttar Pradesh). It was described from a single specimen collected in 1985 and has not been recorded since (Wikipedia, general species account).

It is a relatively small Amolops. The head is wider than long, the eyes relatively large, the tympanum distinct and the fingers have distinct terminal discs, with similar toe discs. The back is dark olive green, the iris golden brown, and a blackish band runs from the eye to the sacrum. The limbs have dark and light brown crossbars, and the throat and front of the breast are mottled dark brown (Wikipedia, general species account).

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Where is the Amolops jaunsari found?
Endemic to India; known only from near Chakrata, Uttarakhand
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