- Fejervarya limnocharis
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- For the North American genus called "cricket frogs", see Acris.
Cricket Frog 
A Cricket Frog from South India Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Amphibia Order: Anura Family: Ranidae Genus: Fejervarya Species: F. limnocharis Binomial name Fejervarya limnocharis
(Gravenhorst, 1829)Synonyms Limonectes limnocharis
Rana limnocharisThe Cricket Frog (Fejervarya (Rana) limnocharis) is a species of frog found widely distributed in South Asia. Molecular studies of the species complex suggest that there may be multiple species involved.
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Description
The following description is from Boulenger[1]
Very closely allied to Rana tigrina, from which it differs in its smaller size, half-webbed toes, slight development of the fringe on the fifth toe, and usually in the presence of a small outer metatarsal tubercle. The length and shape of the snout, the size of the inner metatarsal tubercle, and the relative length of the hind limbs and of the fourth toe vary to an extraordinary degree. The tibio-tarsal articulation usually reaches the eye, or between the latter and the end of the snout; but in some specimens (var. brevipalmata, from Pegu and S. India) it reaches considerably beyond the end of the snout, and the foot measures two thirds the distance between the end of the snout and the vent Greenish or olive, with darker spots; a light vertebral line or band frequently present; sometimes a light line along the inner side of the leg; sides of thighs black-marbled; throat of male usually with two large black blotches, sometimes connected and forming a 'M'.[1]
This species measures 2-5 inches from snout to vent.
The species forms a complex with several genetic variants that may represent multiple species.[2][3]
Distribution
A widely distributed species, extending from China and Southern Japan, throughout India, Sri Lanka, and Burma to the Malay Peninsula and Archipelago. In the Himalayas (Sikkim) it occurs up to 7000 feet. Stoliczka observed that it usually does not hesitate to take to the sea or brackish water.[1] In Pakistan it occurs in the Indus drainage from the delta north at least to Rawalpindi.[4]
References
- ^ a b c Boulenger, G. A. (1890) Fauna of British India. Reptilia and Batrachia.
- ^ M Kotaki, A Kurabayashi, M Matsui, W Khonsue, TH Djong, M Tandon, M Sumida (2008) Genetic Divergences and Phylogenetic Relationships Among the Fejervarya limnocharis Complex in Thailand and Neighboring Countries Revealed by Mitochondrial and Nuclear Genes. Zoolog Sci 25: 381-90.
- ^ Mohammed Mafizul Islam, Md Mukhlesur Rahman Khan, Djong Hon Tjong, Mohammad Shafiqul Alam, Masayuki Sumida (2008) Genetic Differentiation of the Fejervarya limnocharis Complex from Bangladesh and Other Asian Countries Elucidated by Allozyme Analyses. Zoolog Sci. 25(3):261-72
- ^ Minton, S. A. Jr 1966 A contribution to the herpetology of West Pakistan. Bull. Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist. 134(2)
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Categories:- Amphibians of Pakistan
- Frogs of India
- Amphibians of Thailand
- Amphibians of Japan
- Animals described in 1829
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