Hyperolius obscurus is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is a poorly known species known only from its holotype collected from Sandoa, in Kasai Province, south-western Democratic Republic of the Congo, near the border with Angola.[1][2] Common name Kasai reed frog has been proposed for it.[2][3]
| Hyperolius obscurus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hyperoliidae |
| Genus: | Hyperolius |
| Species: | H. obscurus
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| Binomial name | |
| Hyperolius obscurus Laurent, 1943
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Description edit
The holotype is a female measuring 25 mm (1.0 in) in snout–vent length. The head is rather large and broad, with blunt snout. The body is slender. The dorsum is uniform brown. The flanks, ventrum, and limbs have fine dark punctuation.[4][3]
Habitat and conservation edit
Hyperolius obscurus is a very poorly known species, with no information on its habitat, ecology, or population status. Threats to it are unknown. It is not known to occur in any protected areas.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2014). "Hyperolius obscurus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T56172A18379698. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T56172A18379698.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Frost, Darrel R. (2020). "Hyperolius obscurus Laurent, 1943". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ a b Schiøtz, A. (1999). "Hyperolius obscurus Laurent, 1943". African Amphibians. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ "Hyperolius obscurus". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. 2008. Retrieved 15 February 2020.