- Source: Platymantis
Platymantis is a genus of frogs in the family Ceratobatrachidae. They are commonly known as wrinkled ground frogs, ground frogs, and forest frogs.
As currently defined, Platymantis is a large genus with up to as many as 60 species found mostly in the Philippines. However, it is known to be paraphyletic. Solving this problem will likely lead to a more narrowly defined Platymantis, possibly by transferring some species to a larger Ceratobatrachus (with Batrachylodes).
Species
There are currently at least 30 extant species in this genus. Brown, et al. (2015) estimates that there may be a total of 50-60 species in Platymantis if all cryptic species were to be described.
In addition, there is an extinct species:
Platymantis megabotoniviti, Giant Fiji ground frog
= Species moved to genus Cornufer
=Brown, et al. (2015) moved the Platymantis species of Oceania into the newly proposed genus Cornufer. Species in the Philippines remained in Platymantis.
Endemic ranges
Many Platymantis species are endemic to highly restricted geographical areas within the Philippines.
Widespread
Platymantis corrugatus
Platymantis dorsalis
Luzon
Northern Luzon
Platymantis cagayanensis: Palaui Island; NE Luzon
Platymantis sierramadrensis: Sierra Madre
Platymantis taylori: Sierra Madre
Platymantis cornutus: Cordillera Central (Luzon)
Platymantis subterrestris: Cordillera Central (Luzon)
Platymantis pygmaeus: northern Luzon
Central Luzon
Platymantis biak: Biak-na-Bato National Park
Platymantis polillensis: Polillo Island; Aurora Province
Platymantis mimula: Mount Makiling
Platymantis banahao: Mount Banahaw
Platymantis indeprensus: Mount Banahaw
Platymantis montanus: Mount Banahaw
Platymantis naomii: Mount Banahaw
Platymantis pseudodorsalis: Mount Banahaw
Platymantis quezoni: Quezon Protected Landscape
Bicol Region
Platymantis isarog: Mount Isarog
Platymantis diesmosi: Malinao Volcano
Platymantis luzonensis: SE Luzon
Visayas
Platymantis lawtoni: Romblon
Platymantis levigata: Romblon
Platymantis insulatus: South Gigante Island near Panay
Platymantis paengi: Pandan, Antique, Panay
Platymantis panayensis: Panay
Platymantis negrosensis: Panay; Negros
Platymantis hazelae: Negros
Platymantis spelaea: southern Negros
Platymantis bayani: Taft, Eastern Samar
Platymantis rabori: Bohol; Leyte; Mindanao
Platymantis guentheri: Bohol; Leyte; Mindanao
References
External links
BITC / Species Descriptions - Example Platymantis
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Platymantis
- Platymantis biak
- Platymantis megabotoniviti
- Platymantis cagayanensis
- Platymantis diesmosi
- Mount Banahaw
- Platymantis indeprensus
- Cornufer caesiops
- Platymantis paengi
- Platymantis dorsalis
