Cophixalus bewaniensis

(Cophixalus bewaniensis)

Description

Cophixalus bewaniensis is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to Mount Menawa in the Bewani Mountains, West Sepik Province, mainland Papua New Guinea. The specific name refers to its type locality.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Amphibia

Order:Anura

Family:Microhylidae

Genus:Cophixalus

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