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Scientific Name: Hoplobatrachus tigerinus (Daudin, 1802)

Synonym: Rana tigrina,Euohlyctis tigerina,Tigrina tigrina (Currently unaccepted)

English Name: Indian Bullfrog, Jerdon’s Bullfrog
Local/Bangla Name: Kola Bang (কোলা ব্যাঙ)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Dicroglossidae
Description:
The head is flat and triangular with a pointed snout. The skin is smooth, with the dorsal surface showing olive-brown, brown, or yellowish-green hues with dark markings. During the breeding season, males turn bright yellow. Longitudinal folds are present on the back, often accompanied by a pale mid-dorsal line. The fingers are free, and the toes are long and fully webbed.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
It inhabits freshwater wetlands, ponds, rivers, ditches, canals etc. It is distributed widely throughout Bangladesh.
Environment:
Freshwater, terrestrial
References:

Kabir SMH, Ahmad M, Ahmed ATA, Rahman AKA, Ahmed ZU, Begum ZNT, Hassan MA and Khondker M (eds.) (2009) Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 25 Amphibians and Reptiles Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka 204 pp.

Rahman M, Nneji LM, Hossain M, Nishikawa K, Habib K (2021) Diversity and distribution of amphibians in central and northwest Bangladesh, with an updated checklist for the country. Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity. 15. 147-156. 10.1016/j.japb.2021.12.002.

Hakim J, Trageser SJ, Ghose A, Rashid SMA & Rahman SC (2020) Amphibians and reptiles from Lawachara National Park in Bangladesh. Check List, 16(5), 1239-1268.

iNaturalist (2008) Amolops marmoratus https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/246817030 Accessed 18 september, 2039

DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
GenBank Accession Number:
COI: Not Executed  
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