Xenorhina bidens

(Xenorhina bidens)

Description

Xenorhina bidens is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to New Guinea and found between Lorentz River in the west and Fly River in the east, thus being present in both West Papua (Indonesia) and Papua New Guinea. Common name Digul River fanged frog has been coined for it, in reference to Digul River where the type series was collected in 1904 or 1905.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Microhylidae
Genus:Xenorhina
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