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<i>Litoria majikthise</i>

Litoria majikthise

Species of frog

Litoria majikthise is a species of frog in the subfamily Pelodryadinae, found in New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical swamps, rivers, and swamps, and it is threatened by habitat loss.

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Taxonomy

Litoria majikthise was described in 1994 by Johnston and Richard. "Majikthise" is a reference to both the fictional philosopher Majikthise in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and the frog's "vividly coloured thighs and groin."[2]

References

  1. [1]
    IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Litoria majikthise". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T55735A152331524. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T55735A152331524.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    Hamlyn-Harris, Ronald; Museum, Queensland; Hamlyn-Harris, Ronald; Museum, Queensland (1994). Memoirs of the Queensland Museum. Vol. 37. Brisbane: Queensland Museum.


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