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Phrynella

Phrynella is a genus of frogs in the family Microhylidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Phrynella pulchra. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Phrynella
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Microhylidae
Subfamily: Microhylinae
Genus: Phrynella
Boulenger, 1887
Species:
P. pulchra
Binomial name
Phrynella pulchra
Boulenger, 1887

Phrynella is a genus of frogs in the family Microhylidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Phrynella pulchra.2 It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.1

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  1. Norsham Yaakob, Djoko Iskandar, Leong Tzi Ming, Yodchaiy Chuaynkern, Mumpuni (2004). "Phrynella pulchra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004 e.T57948A11707147. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57948A11707147.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Names assigned to genus Phrynella". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 5.6 (9 January 2013). Retrieved 29 November 2013.
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