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Usambara torrent frog

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Anura

Genus
  
Arthroleptides

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Petropedetidae

Higher classification
  
Petropedetes

Scientific name
  
Arthroleptides martiensseni

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The Usambara torrent frog, Martienssen's torrent frog, or Tanzania rocky river frog (Arthroleptides martiensseni) is a species of frog in the Petropedetidae family endemic to the Usambara Mountains of Tanzania. It is one of many, often taxonomically unrelated, frogs referred to as torrent frogs.

These frogs are associated with rocky streams in montane forests. Eggs are laid on rocks close to torrential streams and waterfalls. The tadpoles remain attached to the rocks, where they develop, not entering the water. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Usambara torrent frog Wikipedia


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