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Austrochaperina species 1
 
 
Family : MICROHYLIDAE
Species size (snout to vent) :  25-30 mm

 

 

 

Example 1
  


Sighting Details :

Date : March 2010
Location :
Southern Highlands Province, PNG
Elevation : 1300 metres
Size (snout-to-vent) : 25 mm
Habitat : In cleared area, adjacent to primary forest.

 

Example 2
  


Sighting Details :

Date : December 2006
Location :
Western Province, PNG
Elevation : 600 metres
Size (snout-to-vent) : 30 mm
Habitat : On pathway in area of recently cleared forest.

 

Example 3
  


Sighting Details :

Date : November 2002
Location :
Southern Highlands Province, PNG
Elevation : 750 metres
Size (snout-to-vent) : At least 25 mm
Habitat : Road-cutting in limestone karst, surrounded by primary forest.



References : 

Richards, S., 2002. An illustrated field guide to the Frogs of the Kikori River Basin. A report to WWF-PNG.