Taurus frog
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Ranidae
Genus: Rana
Species:
R. holtzi
Binomial name
Rana holtzi
Werner, 1898

Rana holtzi, also known as the Taurus frog,[2] is a frog species of the Ranidae family endemic to Turkey, varying in size from 6.0 to 7.5cm.[3] It is the only extant frog species that doesn't croak.[4] Although it was only thought to be present in Karagöl and Çiniligöl, research conducted in 2007 revealed Eğrigöl as another habitat where the species is present.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Olgun Kurtulu?, Murat Bozdógan, Mehmet ?z, Yakup Kaska, Yusuf Kumluta?, U?ur Kaya, Aziz Avci, Nazan Üzüm, Can Yeniyurt, Ferdi Akarsu (2009). "Rana holtzi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T136089A4230728. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009.RLTS.T136089A4230728.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ↑ Göçmen, Bayram. "Toros Kurbağası". www.turkherptil.org. Archived from the original on 29 May 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  3. ↑ Mehmet Zülfü Yıldız & Bayram Göçmen (2012), Population dynamics, reproduction, and life history traits of Taurus Frog, Rana holtzi Werner, 1898 (Anura: Ranidae) in Karagöl (Ulukışla, Niğde), Turkey, Herpetologica Romanica, Vol. 6, 2012, pp.1-40
  4. ↑ Arıbaş, Uğur (17 October 2009). "Niğde'yi sevmek için birkaç sebep..." Defterk. Archived from the original on 30 August 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
  5. ↑ Baran, İbrahim; Ilgaz, Çetin; Kumultaş, Yusuf; Olgun, Kurtuluş; Avcı, Aziz; İret, Fatma (13 March 2006). "On new population of Rana Holtzi and Rana macrocnemis (Ranidae:Anura)" (PDF). TÜBİTAK Turk J Zool. 31 (2007) 241-247. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 October 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2010.


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