Oreolalax liangbeiensis (Liangbei toothed toad) is a species of amphibian in the family Megophryidae endemic to China: it is only known from the vicinity of its type locality, Puxiong (普雄镇) in Yuexi County, Sichuan, where it is known only from a single stream.[2] Its natural habitats are subtropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1][3]
Oreolalax liangbeiensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Megophryidae |
Genus: | Oreolalax |
Species: | O. liangbeiensis
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Binomial name | |
Oreolalax liangbeiensis Liu & Fei, 1979
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Synonyms | |
Scutiger liangbeiensis (Liu & Fei, 1979) |
Male Oreolalax liangbeiensis grow to about 52 mm (2.0 in) in snout-vent length and females to about 60 mm (2.4 in). Tadpoles are 61 mm (2.4 in) in length.[4]