Sylvirana lacrima
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Ranidae
Genus: Sylvirana
Species:
S. lacrima
Binomial name
Sylvirana lacrima
Sheridan and Stuart, 2018[1]

Sylvirana lacrima, the Chin woodfrog or crying stream frog, is a frog in the family Ranidae. It is endemic to Myanmar. Scientists first saw it near Hteen Chaung Village, 443 meters above sea level.[2][3]

Scientists consider this frog a sister taxon to Sylvirana nigrovittata.[2]

References

  1. Sheridan, Jennifer A.; Stuart, Bryan L. (2018). "Hidden species diversity in Sylvirana nigrovittata (Amphibia: Ranidae) highlights the importance of taxonomic revisions in biodiversity conservation". PLOS ONE. 13 (3): e0192766. Bibcode:2018PLoSO..1392766S. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0192766. PMC 5851555. PMID 29538432.
  2. 1 2 "Sylvirana lacrima Sheridan and Stuart, 2018". Amphibian Species of the World 6.1, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  3. "Sylvirana lacrima". Amphibiaweb. Retrieved February 4, 2021.


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