Pseudophilautus newtonjayawardanei
| Newton Jayawardanei's Shrub Frog | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Rhacophoridae |
| Genus: | Pseudophilautus |
| Species: | P. newtonjayawardanei
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| Binomial name | |
| Pseudophilautus newtonjayawardanei Wickramasinghe et al, 2013
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Pseudophilautus newtonjayawardanei (Newton Jayawardanei's shrub frog) is a species of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae, endemic to Sri Lanka.
Its natural habitats are wet lowland forests of Sri Lanka. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is one of the 8 species of rhacophorids that was discovered from Adam's Peak recently.[1]
Etymology[]
The frog was named after Dr. , a surgeon and a wildlife conservationist.
Description[]
This frog has a dark brown cross band between eyes. The body is bronze brown in color.
References[]
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Categories:
- IUCN Red List data deficient species
- Pseudophilautus
- Endemic fauna of Sri Lanka
- Frogs of Sri Lanka
- Amphibians described in 2013
- Rhacophoridae stubs