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The Siril Wijesundara's shrub frog, (Pseudophilautus sirilwijesundarai) is a species of frog in the Rhacophoridae family, endemic to Sri Lanka.
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Its natural habitats are wet lowland forests of Sri Lanka. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is one of the 8 species of rhacophorids that was discovered from Adam's Peak recently.
Etymology
The frog was named after Dr. Siril Wijesundara, a leading Sri Lankan scientist and naturalist.
Description
The male measures 22.3 mm and 32.5 mm female.
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