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Leptobrachella nokrekensis

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Leptobrachella nokrekensis

Basic stats

Range

Endemic to north-east India; known only from Nokrek Biosphere Reserve, East Garo Hills, Meghalaya

Size

Males 26-33mm; females 34-35mm

Leptobrachella nokrekensis, the Nokrek megophryid frog, is endemic to north-east India and known only from the Nokrek Biosphere Reserve in East Garo Hills district, Meghalaya. Males measure 26-33 mm and females, from two specimens, 34-35 mm in snout-vent length (Wikipedia, general species account).

The back is brownish with dark irregular markings all over, powdered with white. The belly is creamy, bordered at the sides by blackish spots and a line of white glandular tubercles, and a pair of reddish warts lies below and above the vent (Wikipedia, general species account).

Quick answers

Where is the Leptobrachella nokrekensis found?
Endemic to north-east India; known only from Nokrek Biosphere Reserve, East Garo Hills, Meghalaya
How big is the Leptobrachella nokrekensis?
Males 26-33mm; females 34-35mm
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